“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.”
Work
“I have not the smarts or patience for political office.”
PatienceAll Quotes by 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.”
Movies“Some music really does suck!”
Music“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.”
Change“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.”
Strength“I've made some great mistakes in my life, but, you know, they were honest mistakes.”
Great“So I'm more at home with my backpack, sleeping in a hotel room or on a bus or on an airplane, than I am necessarily on a bed. It's weird being here. It feels like I'm standing next to my real life.”
Home“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.”
Love“The world's a better place since I chose music.”
Music“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.”
Morning“Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated.”
Hope“I just travel the world with my backpack and my cameras and a bunch of Clif bars.”
Travel“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.”
Change“I take the work seriously, just not myself in it.”
Work“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.”
Relationship“I think politicians get hamstrung by the nature of politics when the private sector can really do great things.”
Nature“I don't mind The Boss. I think he's an honest guy. I have some of his records, not all of them. I've met a couple of the E-Street guys, and they seem really cool.”
Cool“The blues is losing someone you love and not having enough money to immerse yourself in drink.”
Money“Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.”
Good“I have not the smarts or patience for political office.”
Patience