Henry Rollins Quotes

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Reali... -Henry Rollins

Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.

To anger female voters in America is to tread on the tiger's tail. Women turn out in huge numbers, and they are well aware of how their bodies work and what they need.

There is not one single police officer in America that I am not afraid of and not one that I would trust to tell the truth or obey the laws they are sworn to uphold. I do not believe they protect me in any way.

I have come to regard November as the older, harder man's October. I appreciate the early darkness and cooler temperatures. It puts my mind in a different place than October. It is a month for a quieter, slightly more subdued celebration of summer's death as winter tightens its grip.

Everyone who knows me knows that I'm a hopeless romantic who listens to love ballads and doo-wop songs all the time.

I don't hate the government. I don't think the Sec... -Henry Rollins

I don't hate the government. I don't think the Second Amendment is being infringed upon.

Live music is the cure for what ails ya.

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This quote playfully suggests that live music has the power to heal and uplift people, providing solace and comfort during difficult times. It humorously attributes healing properties to the experience of attending live performances.

Now and then, someone is able to look at an empty space, conclude it would be a great place to start a revolution, and bravely go forward.

Everything I do, writing, touring, travelling, it all comes from the punk and hardcore attitude, from that expression - from being open to try things but relying on yourself, taking what you have into the battle and making of it what you will, hoping you can figure it out as you go. Make some sense of it.

Change is hard, but change is good.

I wonder what it's like to be from a state that is spread across a few islands way out in the Pacific Ocean, only added to the United States in 1959. Not only that but to be the birthplace of America's first black president? Pretty cool, I bet.

With any advent in technology, any technological i... -Henry Rollins

With any advent in technology, any technological innovation, there is the good and the bad.

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels ... -Henry Rollins

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.

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This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of truth. It acknowledges that truth can sometimes be painful or difficult to accept. However, it also suggests that there are instances when the truth brings a sense of relief, liberation, or satisfaction. It underscores the idea that truth, even when uncomfortable, has the potential to evoke a positive emotional response and contribute to personal growth or understanding.

We all learn lessons in life. Some stick, some don't. I have always learned more from rejection and failure than from acceptance and success.

I find it takes a lot of strength to endure myself.

For many years, I tried to make New Year's resolutions. I made lists and shot for great heights: I would show altruism and exert moral strength, patience and all those other great attributes.

War is very sad and small life is pathetically fra... -Henry Rollins

War is very sad and small life is pathetically fragile at times.

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This quote reflects the speaker's perspective on the sadness and fragility associated with war and the vulnerability of human existence, suggesting a somber or contemplative outlook on life.

Mr. Christ, I read you as an infinitely patient entity who, as they say, often works in mysterious ways, a rebel unafraid to take the tougher, less traveled paths. Seems to me you're playing the long game. Is that why more states are coming out in favor of marriage equality? Is that why the Affordable Care Act is now with us?

The ecstatic insanity of romantic pursuit can be so enhanced by music that entire romantic conquests, victories and ruinous, crushing defeats can be tied to songs to such a degree that it's almost unbearable to listen to them again, as they bring back the memories so vividly.

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.

I just travel the world with my backpack and my ca... -Henry Rollins

I just travel the world with my backpack and my cameras and a bunch of Clif bars.

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The quote portrays a minimalist approach to travel, where the speaker explores different parts of the world with essential items like a backpack, cameras, and snacks.

I think self-reliance and self-responsibility and self-accountability will help you as a parent, a teacher, as a citizen as a friend.

Yes, I guess you could say I am a loner, but I feel more lonely in a crowed room with boring people than I feel on my own.

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.

Russia is tough. The history, the land, the people... -Henry Rollins

Russia is tough. The history, the land, the people - brutal.

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This quote characterizes Russia as a tough or formidable country, evoking a sense of its challenging history, rugged terrain, and resilient people. It implies an acknowledgment of the hardships and resilience associated with Russian history and national identity.

The prison-industrial complex and the military-industrial complex are here with us and are multi-billion dollar enterprises. We can make more money off the kid in Compton if he's a criminal instead of a scholar. It's business.

August used to be a sad month for me. As the days went on, the thought of school starting weighed heavily upon my young frame. That, coupled with the oppressive heat and humidity of my native Washington, D.C., only seemed to heighten the misery.

I am a veteran of the War on Christmas. I am just emerging from a battlefield strewn with dead trees and torn shreds of brightly colored wrapping paper.

I have not the smarts or patience for political of... -Henry Rollins

I have not the smarts or patience for political office.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special ... -Henry Rollins

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

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