I'm 36 and if I met a woman of my own age and married her, I'd also be marrying her former life, her past. It might be OK for some people - I don't want to judge it or anything - but it's not for me. It would destroy my creativity.
Henry Rollins

I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm on the road where I am supposed to be. I will be where I'm supposed to be at nighttime, on stage, in front of people, doing my thing.
Henry Rollins

I've always seen it as the role of an artist to drag his inside out, give the audience all you've got. Writers, actors, singers, all good artists do the same. It isn't supposed to be easy.
Henry Rollins

In the summer of '84, you just couldn't escape the Born in the USA record.
Henry Rollins

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

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

Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.
Henry Rollins

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

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

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.
Henry Rollins

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.
Henry Rollins

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

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.
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.
Henry Rollins

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.
Henry Rollins

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

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.
Henry Rollins

There's no such thing as an ex-junkie.
Henry Rollins

This is my 25th year of being on stage. A lot of people who I kind of toed up to the starting line with are no longer in this position. I feel very, very lucky.
Henry Rollins

To hate is to show you still care, who needs that, focus on what's really important.
Henry Rollins