Quotes by

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

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

Some music really does suck! – 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

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

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone. – Henry Rollins

Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated. – Henry Rollins

You need a little bit of insanity to do great things. – Henry Rollins

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good. – Henry Rollins

Most Americans are very cool people. – Henry Rollins

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that. – Henry Rollins

The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something with cute little poems, nice cards or embracing trees and being nice to little lapdogs. – Henry Rollins

I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else. – Henry Rollins

I have always thought that change you can see and feel is best. – Henry Rollins

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. – Henry Rollins

Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium. – Henry Rollins

I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone. – Henry Rollins