After I left D.C. to join Black Flag, I felt I was in a band. Henry Rollins More Quotes by Henry Rollins More Quotes From Henry Rollins After having read a lot of fiction, literature, whatever you want to call it, from Wolfe to Houellebecq, I think you have to have an understanding and insight of the human condition that is informed and motivated by a desire to immerse yourself in the human world and bring these stories to bear. Henry Rollins understanding desire thinking People are best on records and books because you can turn them off or put them back on the shelf. Henry Rollins records book people 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 being-alone lonely people I definitely learned a lesson this time. I know that I can be broken. I am not as tough as I thought. I see it now. At this point, it's the only thing good that came out of all of this. I know myself better now and know what I have to do. Henry Rollins tough lessons broken I never thought about getting any tattoos removed. Henry Rollins tattoo Humans are pretty amazing at living pretty much anywhere and so that makes me optimistic that perhaps humanity will be able to survive itself, because the reality is that we are going to have problems with water in this century. Henry Rollins optimistic water reality its no surprise to me that anyone hardly tells the truth about how they feel. The smart ones keep to themselves for good reason. Why would you want to tell anyone anything that's dear to you? Even when you like them and want nothing more than to be closer to them? It's so painful to be next to someone you feel so strongly about and know you can't say the things you want to. Henry Rollins next smart want My unconditional sure thing is that I don't have one. Henry Rollins unconditional sure-thing It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew. Henry Rollins life-and-death sad relationship I spend several days at a time without enough sleep. At first, normal activities become annoying. When you are too tired to eat, you really need some sleep. A few days later, things become Henry Rollins tired dream sleep If I hear, 'Be afraid of Tehran,' I'm like, 'I'd better go to Tehran.' Henry Rollins tehran ifs I don't hate the government. I don't think the Second Amendment is being infringed upon. Henry Rollins government hate thinking Do it or don't. It's amazing how many things in life are that easy. Henry Rollins things-in-life easy The first several years of my life were used to upload incredible amounts of fear, and I just became afraid of everything. I was afraid of my parents, afraid of my classmates, afraid of the streets of Washington, D.C. I would flinch at every gesture. Henry Rollins gestures parent years A great way to learn about your country is to leave it. Henry Rollins learning funny country As you do with any band you're in, you get to know everyone too well all too soon. When you're crammed into a small space, proximity leads to familiarity. Henry Rollins proximity band space The more you own, the more it owns you. Henry Rollins I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. Henry Rollins scar-tissue oneself believe I prefer to work out alone. It enables me to concentrate on the lessons that the Iron has for me. Henry Rollins iron-will lifting-weights work-out Through the years, I have combined meditation, action, and the Iron into a single strength. I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts. Time spent away from the Iron makes my mind degenerate. I wallow in a thick depression. My body shuts down my mind. Henry Rollins workout strong believe
