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Henry Rollins Quotes - Page 23

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There's no rule that you have to like Henry Rollins the musician or the actor.

There's no rule that you have to like Henry Rollins the musician or the actor.

Musician, Actors

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

War, Life Is, Very Sad

The Ninja, as you know, operates by stealth. And so, case in point: I put out records... no one hears them! I make videos... (whispers) no one sees! I go on tour.... (whispers) no one knows! NINJA! I was never here!

Video, Records, Goes On

"Talk Is Cheap. Volume 2". Live album by Henry Rollins, 2003.

You don't have to twist my arm to work.

Twists, Arms

Your commander would never lie to you. That's the vice president's job.

Jobs, Lying, President

I got my heart broken. My spirit got shattered and mutilated. I will not be coming back from this. I don’t want to.

Heart, Broken, Want

Since the last tour I have done a lot of extensive travel to Iraq, Kuwait, Siberia, South Korea and other places and picked up some hopefully interesting stories. We are living in interesting times and as bad as things are, I draw considerable inspiration from some of the things I'm seeing and people I'm meeting. I'm looking forward to getting out on the road and talking about it all.

Inspiration, Talking, Korea

"Henry Rollins' 25 Years Of Bullshit", www.ign.com. August 11, 2005.

It is just that I don't want a wife and I don't want kids.

Children, Kids, Wife

What I felt for you was a combination of respect and affection. There was a closeness I felt through intimate interaction. The affection part is all over with. All that remains is the respect. If I put my arms around you and told you that I missed you, I would be lying. You're alright with me and I wish you well. But you're not me and that makes you one of them and you can only get so close.

Lying, Wish, Would Be

Help me to withstand your beauty as it stands out of reach. Give me the capacity to forget ever having felt your touch.

Giving, Helping, Forget

I am the flying saucer man from another world trapped on yours until they come to rescue me. One day the saucer will land. Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane will open the hatch and tell me to get in before someone tries to blow up the ship. I'll just ask what took them so long. Within seconds we'll be out of here.

Blow, Men, Land

A man came up to me the other day and said he hadn't had a bite in weeks. So you know what I did? I walked by him like he didn't even exist.

Men, Week, Said

Henry Rollins (1996). “Eye Scream”, 2 13 61

Sitting in a room, alone, listening to a CD is to be lonely. Sitting in a room alone with an LP crackling away, or sitting next to the turntable listening to a song at a time via 7-inch single is enjoying the sublime state of solitude.

Song, Lonely, Cds

"How I taught my son to love vinyl" by Tony Myers, www.theguardian.com. December 26, 2013.

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?

Games, Long, Care

While they flail about, you will remain calm in the knowledge that you possess strength from within.

Life, Calm

Henry Rollins (1994). “Get in the Van”, 2 13 61

I have heard people say that they felt closer to their parents after they have died. Maybe if I treat people as if they were dead, I could get along with them better

People, Parent, Treats

I used to love you I still do So Selfish I love the old you The you that didnt shoot drugs ...The you that didnt get beat on by men You laugh in my face and call me a fool But its true I still love you Sometimes,I can see the old you When your eyes flash When you almost look alive

Selfish, Love You, Eye

Henry Rollins (2009). “The Portable Henry Rollins”, p.65, Villard

I can die anytime I want. I wish I could do the same with life.

Wish, Want, Dies

Books are cool, but knowledge without mileage doesn't mean anything to me.

Book, Mean, Mileage

I am talking about ultimate deceit. I am talking about unparalleled treachery. Bottomless lies. Depths that are seen that are previously unimaginable. Darkness and shattering despair that could break bones. Paranoia and horror that could stop the heart cold. All inflicted on one's self by one's self. The soul turns schizophrenic and goes hopelessly insane.

Lying, Heart, Self

Henry Rollins (1992). “Art to choke hearts ; & Pissing in the gene pool: collected writing 1985-1987”, 2 13 61

My love is a thousand French poets puking black blood on your Cure CD collection.

Love Is, Blood, Cds

Just understand that the end began long ago We got here just in time Look All the squares in the sidewalks were already there All these strangers have more money than you do All the good riffs have been taken And everyone is so scared Murder is commonplace I don't even flinch at the gunshots outside my window I feel lonely without them

Lonely, Taken, Squares

After... The seas have dried out The trains have come to a shrieking holt The hounds of the abyss cease to howl The prisons have closed their doors The pigs have no one to arrest except themselves The drugs no longer have an effect When it's all over All I'll remember is you

Pigs, Doors, Sea

I think there will always be great new music and bands. As long as there's people around, there's going to be great music. I think there's bands like Wolf Eyes, Q & Not U, the Evens and many others that are doing great stuff. The music that doesn't please you, you just don't listen. No one makes me listen to Nickelback, so long may they wave.

Eye, Thinking, Long

Keep walking. Hot night right now, right here. All you have is what you are. All you want is much too much. All you get is so much less. All you feel is nothing. All you see is darkness. All you know is senseless and all you can do about it is ride.

Night, Darkness, Hot

Henry Rollins (1992). “Art to choke hearts ; & Pissing in the gene pool: collected writing 1985-1987”, 2 13 61

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