“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
“Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium.”
ArtAll Quotes by Henry Rollins
“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.”
Alone“I just get things done instead of talking about getting them done. I don't go out and party. I don't smoke, drink or do drugs and I'm not married, that leaves a lot of time for my work.”
Work“Everyone who knows me knows that I'm a hopeless romantic who listens to love ballads and doo-wop songs all the time.”
Romantic“You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.”
Great“I take the work seriously, just not myself in it.”
Work“But I have a good life. I enjoy what I do. I am married to work.”
Work“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“Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.”
Good“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“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.”
Strength“I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.”
Alone“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.”
Inspirational“Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium.”
Art“I have always thought that change you can see and feel is best.”
Best“War is very sad and small life is pathetically fragile at times.”
Sad“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“As long as I tell the truth I feel that nobody can touch me.”
Truth“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.”
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.”
Change