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A photo of Steven Tyler with the quote, "If you don't have a dream, there is no way to make one come true." | Source: Getty Images
A photo of Steven Tyler with the quote, "If you don't have a dream, there is no way to make one come true." | Source: Getty Images

57 Steven Tyler Quotes ― The Favorite ‘Demonic Screamer’ from Aerosmith

Christell Fatima M. Tudtud
May 15, 2023
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Steven Tyler is more than just one of the world's exceptional musicians; his talents extend far beyond his ability to craft timeless songs. Here are Steven Tyler's 57 quotes on life's biggest questions.

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Rock star Steven Tyler gained fame for his hit songs "Dream On," "Sweet Emotion," and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." However, his popularity extends beyond the music, his moniker "Demon of Screamin," and his band Aerosmith.

Tyler is also a remarkable wordsmith. With a seemingly endless reserve of profound and relatable thoughts, the rock legend shows his deep understanding of human nature through his poetic and thought-provoking words.

From witty messages to funny remarks, Tyler's words showcase his appreciation of the transformative power of language, inspiring and motivating his fans to reach greater heights. Scroll down to read 57 of his most memorable quotes.

Steven Tyler's quote: "I think it takes a little bit of crazy to make a difference in this world." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "I think it takes a little bit of crazy to make a difference in this world." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler Quotes Filled with Motivation

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"Fake it until you make it. Pretend to be somebody until that somebody turns into you." ― Steven Tyler

"The secret to enlightenment is to lighten up." ― Steven Tyler

"I have to get inspired by something that touches my soul, or rocks my soul." ― Steven Tyler

"Dream on." ― Steven Tyler

"Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that makes you smile." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "The past is gone. It went by like dusk to dawn." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "The past is gone. It went by like dusk to dawn." | Source: Getty Images

"In order to get to the other side of the shore, you have to lose sight of this one!" ― Steven Tyler

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"Seems like the light at the end of the tunnel may be you." ― Steven Tyler

"I don't think anything is forever, but when my kids tell me they love me, that's forever." ― Steven Tyler

"Throw your hands up in the air and celebrate life." ― Steven Tyler

"They've been stepping on my toes for years. It's just a reason to get new boots." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "Everybody loves you because you are brilliantly awkward." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "Everybody loves you because you are brilliantly awkward." | Source: Getty Images

"If it is worth doing, it is worth overdoing." ― Steven Tyler

"You've got to lose to know how to win." ― Steven Tyler

"If you have a candle, the light won't glow any dimmer if I light yours off of mine." ― Steven Tyler

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"But most of all, the train that kept rollin' all night long of rock n' roll you cannot kill. It will live forever." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler Quotes Full of Valuable Life Lessons

"Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "I just pretended I was someone else until that someone else became me." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "I just pretended I was someone else until that someone else became me." | Source: Getty Images

"Life's a journey, not a destination." ― Steven Tyler

"Half my life is in books' written pages. Live and learn from fools and from sages." ― Steven Tyler

"That old saying, 'You are what you eat'? No. You really are what you think." ― Steven Tyler

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"If you don't have a dream, there is no way to make one come true." ― Steven Tyler

"I have always said I would rather grow up wrong than being right in someone else's eyes." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "Good night, everyone – and remember – in this world, if you wanna get ahead, you gotta learn to give a little!" | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "Good night, everyone – and remember – in this world, if you wanna get ahead, you gotta learn to give a little!" | Source: Getty Images

"To love and be loved is all we know and all we need to know." ― Steven Tyler

"What would I say to my children? We may have picked the key but they are their own song. We don't own them, they only pass through us, as Kahlil Gibran says in The Prophet, they don't owe us anything either." ― Steven Tyler

"If you take a risk, one of two things will happen. People will laugh at you. Or you'll be way ahead of everybody else. And if that's what you're in it for, then you gotta take that risk." ― Steven Tyler

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"What you don't deal with rules your life." ― Steven Tyler

"I know why we're here. We're all here because we're not all there." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "So study your rock history, son. That be the Bible of the Blues." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "So study your rock history, son. That be the Bible of the Blues." | Source: Getty Images

"Be grateful for everything that went wrong. If you went back in time, if you were to change the worst thing that ever happened – the worst thing – you wouldn't be who you are today."― Steven Tyler

"A lot of my books deal with very controversial issues that most people often don't want to talk about. Issues that, in my country, are more likely to get put under the carpet than get discussed. And when you talk about moral conundrums, about shades of gray, what you're doing is asking the people who want the world to be black and white to realize instead that maybe it's all right if it isn't. I know you'll learn something picking up my books, but my goal as a writer is not to teach you but to make you ask more questions." ― Steven Tyler

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"If it shakes you in the right places, it's God's gift." ― Steven Tyler

"That's where I come from. I like to look at the great things I've got, but I also like to look at the mistakes I've made and how to not make them again the next time." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler Quotes Full of Deep Thoughts

"People would rather be certain they're miserable than take a risk and be happy." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "What you don't deal with rules your life." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "What you don't deal with rules your life." | Source: Getty Images

"I think it takes a little bit of crazy to make a difference in this world." ― Steven Tyler

"So study your rock history, son. That be the Bible of the Blues." ― Steven Tyler

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"I have a big ego, but I don't buy into it. I can't live off the ego. It's an honor that I get to be that guy on stage. It's not something I earned." ― Steven Tyler

"Good night, everyone – and remember – in this world, if you wanna get ahead, you gotta learn to give a little!" ― Steven Tyler

"I may be a monster, but I'm a sensitive monster…" ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "Life's a journey, not a destination." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "Life's a journey, not a destination." | Source: Getty Images

"I just pretended I was someone else until that someone else became me." ― Steven Tyler

"I'm really just a country boy." ― Steven Tyler

"Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a child?" ― Steven Tyler

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"Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us." ― Steven Tyler

"Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new." | Source: Getty Images

"My get up and go has not got up and went!" ― Steven Tyler

"The past is gone. It went by like dusk to dawn." ― Steven Tyler

"I was born when the Dead Sea was still sick." ― Steven Tyler

"I got in trouble my whole life for having a big mouth." ― Steven Tyler

"Everybody loves you because you are brilliantly awkward." ― Steven Tyler

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Steven Tyler's quote: "Throw your hands up in the air and celebrate life." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "Throw your hands up in the air and celebrate life." | Source: Getty Images

"Sometimes I feel compelled to read parts of these memoirs so I can remember things about me that I don't remember." ― Steven Tyler

"It's amazing when the moment arrives that you know you'll be alright." ― Steven Tyler

"Love may be the best driving wheel, but anger is a pretty good second." ― Steven Tyler

"Music expresses what cannot be put into words I like to think, and I think the band makes a good go at it." ― Steven Tyler

"You have no idea how expensive it is to look this cheap." ― Steven Tyler

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"The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first." ― Steven Tyler

"'Once upon a time . . .' 'In the beginning was . . .' That's the way it always starts off. Every story, gospel, history, chronicle, myth, legend, folktale, or old wives' tale blues riff begins with "Woke up this mornin'. . . ." ― Steven Tyler

"You begin by doin' what you love – and what you love is usually what some other people have already done. It just depends on how much of a fool you make of yourself along the way to finding your own…" ― Steven Tyler

"Everyone's got their problems and their demons, but when we get onstage and play as five, that really all goes away, and that's really all I look at." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "In order to get to the other side of the shore, you have to lose sight of this one!" | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "In order to get to the other side of the shore, you have to lose sight of this one!" | Source: Getty Images

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"Sing with me, sing for the years. Sing for the laughter'n sing for the tears." ― Steven Tyler

"I've always wanted to reach people. I'm the first one to say I love my fans because they love that I took a chance." ― Steven Tyler

"Sure, we're the sum of our experiences. If you listen to that song I wrote in 1969, "Dream On," you might get a different view. I may not have been quite sure of what I was doing, but I was on to something." ― Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler's quote: "The secret to enlightenment is to lighten up." | Source: Getty Images

Steven Tyler's quote: "The secret to enlightenment is to lighten up." | Source: Getty Images

Tyler's humorous and profound musings, which draw from his personal life and professional journey, inspire us to dare to dream, embrace risks, appreciate lessons, and always lighten up.

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He teaches us to embrace the journey, learn from our mistakes, and never stop celebrating life. His words will forever echo the essence of his being and remind us of the true spirit of rock and roll.

Like Tyler, celebrated artists Doja Cat and Jaden Smith have also shared their lessons on life, love, and success. Doja Cat's wise words and Smith's insightful quotes are worth reading about.

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