“I can deal with people who watch me on stage but I am not good in communicating with people any other way than through my work.”
– Henry Rollins
“You don’t have to twist my arm to work.”
– Henry Rollins
“I take the work seriously, just not myself in it.”
– Henry Rollins
“I just get things done instead of talking about getting them done. I don’t go out and party. I don’t smoke, drink or do drugs and I’m not married, that leaves a lot of time for my work.”
– Henry Rollins
“But I have a good life. I enjoy what I do. I am married to work.”
– Henry Rollins
“I don’t mean to be arrogant and I really appreciate my fans but talking about what I am doing is not something I’m good at. I do what I do and that’s it. I want to get back to my work and do more of it instead of talking about it.”
– Henry Rollins
“Don’t do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts.”
– Henry Rollins
“War is very sad and small life is pathetically fragile at times.”
– Henry Rollins
“As long as I tell the truth I feel that nobody can touch me.”
– Henry Rollins
“Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.”
– Henry Rollins
“I just travel the world with my backpack and my cameras and a bunch of Clif bars.”
– Henry Rollins
“Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn’t worth the time and effort.”
– Henry Rollins
“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.”
– Henry Rollins
“War is very sad and small life is pathetically fragile at times.”
– Henry Rollins
“It’s sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.”
– Henry Rollins
“Everyone who knows me knows that I’m a hopeless romantic who listens to love ballads and doo-wop songs all the time.”
– Henry Rollins
“When people hold you in high esteem, it’s very delicate relationship. When they meet you they’re putting all their chips up. It’s make or break.”
– Henry Rollins
“I think politicians get hamstrung by the nature of politics when the private sector can really do great things.”
– Henry Rollins
“I have not the smarts or patience for political office.”
– Henry Rollins
“I think politicians get hamstrung by the nature of politics when the private sector can really do great things.”
– Henry Rollins
“The scarcity of the music not only makes the music itself enjoyable but it also gives the collector a strange sense of superiority.”
– Henry Rollins
“The world’s a better place since I chose music.”
– Henry Rollins
“Some music really does suck!”
– Henry Rollins
“So, one way or another, I found myself in a few movies. I take it seriously when I’m on the set, but I don’t take myself seriously as an actor.”
– Henry Rollins
“Every year, August lashes out in volcanic fury, rising with the din of morning traffic, its great metallic wings smashing against the ground, heating the air with ever-increasing intensity.”
– Henry Rollins
“The blues is losing someone you love and not having enough money to immerse yourself in drink.”
– Henry Rollins
“Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn’t worth the time and effort.”
– Henry Rollins
“Don’t do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts.”
– Henry Rollins
“I’ve made some great mistakes in my life, but, you know, they were honest mistakes.”
– Henry Rollins
“Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.”
– Henry Rollins