Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

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Henry Rollins, an American musician born in 1961, is someone whose words carry as much weight as their professional legacy. Whether reflecting on Work or Change, Henry Rollins brought uncommon clarity to every subject. Our collection holds 49 quotes from Henry Rollins, each offering a different angle on Work, Change, Music, Great, and Truth. Consider this gem from Henry Rollins: "Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better."

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

— Henry Rollins

Travel

All Quotes by Henry Rollins

“I think politicians get hamstrung by the nature of politics when the private sector can really do great things.”

— Henry Rollins

Nature

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

— Henry Rollins

Hope

“The blues is losing someone you love and not having enough money to immerse yourself in drink.”

— Henry Rollins

Money

“As long as I tell the truth I feel that nobody can touch me.”

— Henry Rollins

Truth

“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

Alone

“I take the work seriously, just not myself in it.”

— Henry Rollins

Work

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

— Henry Rollins

Beauty

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

— Henry Rollins

Good

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

— Henry Rollins

Sad

“I've made some great mistakes in my life, but, you know, they were honest mistakes.”

— Henry Rollins

Great

“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

Change

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

— Henry Rollins

Sad

“The world's a better place since I chose music.”

— Henry Rollins

Music

“I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else.”

— Henry Rollins

Change

“I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.”

— Henry Rollins

Alone

“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

Morning

“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.”

— Henry Rollins

Relationship

“I have always thought that change you can see and feel is best.”

— Henry Rollins

Best

“Some music really does suck!”

— Henry Rollins

Music

“You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.”

— Henry Rollins

Great