Slipknot burst out of Iowa in the late '90s, but few expected frontman Corey Taylor to become a prolific writer of philosophical musings and literary fiction. Since 2011, the Stone Sour and Slipknot singer has published several books filled with rage, disapproval, and motivational quotes. Corey Taylor's writing blends autobiographical stories and thoughts on politics, religion, and even the implications of using your turn signal. His style echoes personal essayists like Mark Twain and David Sedaris, with the added edge of being the vocalist of a aggressive metal band. With a wealth of life experiences, Corey Taylor has written at least five books, including Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven, House of Gold & Bones, You're Making Me Hate You: A Cantankerous Look at the Common Misconception That Humans Have Any Common Sense Left, and America 51: A Probe into the Realities That Are Hiding Inside the "Greatest Country in the World." Corey Taylor's literature is consistently quotable, with passages from Seven Deadly Sins and You're Making Me Hate You making especially good points.
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I accept myself as human. I am not perfect. Fate does not doom me, but being alive does not guarantee doom. Temptations hit me every second. I do not control them. I act on my will anyway, so why wouldn't I want anything else? When I want something, I let these quirks run through me like dogs to their owners. When I don't, I use my will and my words to keep them back. I do not cut off what makes me feel; I just refuse to feel anything that stops me from what truly matters. This is willpower. Practice gives you great results.
Taylor said this.Taylor says this.says this inSeven Deadly SinsTaylor tries to dismantle the sins as rules for living well. He claims responsibility for his emotions and learning to manage reactions to bad things. He uses willpower to get through tough days; he does not see his bad feelings as flaws.
Taylor works in a medium fueled by anger, greed, and pride—heavy metal and personal essays. He weaves his temptations and cynical view into songs and stories. He does not tell people to accept their doom and give in. Instead, he thinks letting people feel upsetting things and dealing with them is healthy.
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Bad things happen when good people pretend nothing is wrong.
When Taylorsays thisinSeven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good, he explains why people fear rage. The book is Taylor's life story. He unwinds the general meaning of the seven sins using his own experiences. As a child, Taylor was the victim of aturbulent home-life: he moved constantly, and he started using drugs at a very young age.
When Taylor was 11, he saw adults fight because they held back anger. He uses this to show what happens when people bottle up rage.
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Nine times out of ten, sin is just an opinion. My opinion is that sins are only sins if you hurt other people.
Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged GoodThis work challenges the idea that the seven sins lead straight to Hell. In boththis bookandA Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven: (Or, How I Made Peace with the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots and Cynics in the Process), Taylor examines his view of strict social rules as taught through the history of traditional organized religion.
He tries to fix his view of the world and his dislike for social rules. He accepts people interpret existence questions based on their own lives. He breaks the idea that the seven deadly sins cause human suffering. He argues the real sin is finding any reason to make someone feel bad about themselves.
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People can be good just as much as they can be awful. It is a choice. People make choices. So they must make better choices.
You're Making Me Hate You: This looks at the common mistake that humans still have common sense.is amemoirThis memoir shows Taylor's life. It details experiences that made him want to be better and give a valuable contribution to the world.
Taylor faced many hard choices. He watched others make decisions that only hurt them or hurt the people in their lives. He simply repeats what you likely know: make choices that won't make people disgusted.
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Things get tough outside. I do not say life is easy or we should breeze through it. We will take our hits and handle our own unique problems. In all the chaos, remember to breathe, smile, and know panic only happens if there is no tomorrow.
This quotefromSeven Deadly Sins This quote helps those going through a rough patch or when life throws constant curveballs. Taylor comes from a place of understanding and the experience of being stuck by life's unpredictability.
Taylor faced many low points, many when he was young. Experiencing personal lows before your teens teaches you how to survive.
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I am not saying you shouldn't enjoy your drive. I am saying other drivers enjoy their drives too. Do not make it someone else's job to watch you. It is your car—drive it. Also, use your turn signal.
Here Taylor shows a simple but real reason whyYou're Making Me Hate You.His logical plan for road rage causes shows his harsh view of life. This memoir shows Taylor's anger and frustration. This quote speaks to almost anyone who drives. He says people must own their actions, on and off the road.
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Mistakes happen. We must learn from them. This moves us from innocence to wisdom. It stops us from keeping a baby’s mind into our nineties. It stops people from public shitting. This is life's learning GPS.
Seven Deadly SinsThe concept involves embracing failures and learning from them.Taylor explainsTo become better, you must face new, uncomfortable situations. You likely won't succeed right away. But you will learn about yourself.
In 1998, Taylor and Slipknot gained momentum. They were not the nuanced metal act they are now. Over the last 20 years, he grew into a more refined self. This happened through trying and failing.
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The best friends never make you feel you owe them anything.
Corey Taylor knows about choosing friends. He sings in Slipknot and Stone Sour. Slipknot has nine members.Slipknot has nine members.Each member brings their own input. Growing up, Taylor suffered under many people he called friends.Taylor suffered.Taylor found misfits who helped him reach where he is now. Slipknot and Stone Sour became sensations through some communication and good company.
Taylor often surrounds himself with people who want something. He learned how to spot real friends. Your bank account size doesn't matter. Make sure your friends like you.
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Good intentions mean nothing without action. Doing nothing means you are nothing. "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing" shows the cost of sloth. Sloth leads to the worst parts of town.
ThroughoutSeven Deadly SinsTaylor stresses that you must do something for life to matter. Reaching for a goal, personal or work-related, adds to the world. This matters when you have ambitions.
Taylor shows that actions affect others. He repeats that goals and self-work matter. Failing is fine as long as you keep trying.
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They lack shame. They spread foolish activity like a virus across the area. They do not care that this looks like a mental hospital feed; they just want time to patch the injury so they can check video hits in the last twenty seconds. If they watch the video for another twenty seconds, they might get a concussion.
Taylor saves his harshest anger for those he thinks enjoy looking like fools for fame. InCorey Taylor made a strong point in 'You're Making Me Hate You: Don’t Debase Yourself For Financial Or Social Gain'.He discusses YouTube and reality TV's rise. The singer laments people shame themselves to become small celebrities.
Even if you aim for a big YouTube star spot, take Taylor's words seriously. Do not do something you will regret just for attention.
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A mind loses substance when it becomes just a tool for repeating things.
This quote from reminds readers about something ironic.Corey Taylor made a strong point in 'Seven Deadly Sins: Think For Yourself'.Think past what someone says, especially an idol. Whether you agree or not, always question a person's reasons. Forming your own view is fine, but assuming someone else's is risky.
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