Henry Rollins quotes

Henry Rollins is an American musician, actor, writer, and spoken word artist, best known as the frontman of the punk band Black Flag. His intense performances and outspoken persona have made him a significant figure in punk and alternative culture. He continues to advocate for social issues and creativity through his work in various media. Here are 559 of his quotes:

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.

Henry Rollins

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

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It is no surprise to me that hardly anyone tells the truth about how they feel. The smart ones keep themselves to themselves for good reason. Why would you want to tell anyone anything that's dear to you? Even when you like them and want nothing more than to be closer than close to them? It's so painful to be next to someone you feel strongly about and know you can't say the things you want to.

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

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

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

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

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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

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

Henry Rollins

Life will not break your heart. It'll crush it.

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When life hands you a lemon, say, 'Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else ya got.

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Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

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It's hard to get along with people. As much as you try to like them and accept them as individuals, it becomes difficult because they keep getting out of line and wasting your time.

Henry Rollins

If you hate your parents, the man or the establishment, don't show them up by getting wasted and wrapping your car around a tree. If you really want to rebel against your parents, out-learn them, outlive them, and know more than they do.

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Listen to the stage manager and get on stage when they tell you to. No one has time for the rock star act. None of the techs backstage care if you're David Bowie or the milkman. When you act like a jerk, they are completely unimpressed with the infantile display that you might think comes with your dubious status. They were there hours before you building the stage, and they will be there hours after you leave tearing it down. They should get your salary, and you should get theirs.

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Basically, men are afraid of women and can't handle the fact that they came out of the same thing they spend the rest of their lives trying to get back into.

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Knowledge without Mileage is bullshit to me.

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I will never say the things that I want to say to you. I know the damage it would do. I love you more than I hate my loneliness and pain.

Henry Rollins

Cynicism is only intellectual sloth.

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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.

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I got three letters today telling me that I'm god. Why can't I pay the rent?

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Thank you for touching me. Some of the only moments worth living were spent with you. Not you especially, the collective you.

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