Top 479 Quotes by Henry Rollins

About Henry Rollins

These are some quotes by American author Henry Rollins Musician, who was born on February 13, 1961.

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.

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

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

Henry Rollins

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

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

Henry Rollins

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Henry Rollins

For me, returning to Los Angeles annihilates the memories of where I have just been with an astonishing speed.

For me, returning to Los Angeles annihilates the memories of where I have just been with an astonishing speed.

Henry Rollins

I have had a number of less-than-enviable moments in my life when dealing with other people. I won't attempt to blunt that by saying I am not the only one.

I have had a number of less-than-enviable moments in my life when dealing with other people. I won't attempt to blunt that by saying I am not the only one.

Henry Rollins

I wasn't playing the music, the music was playing me... and once that went away, and I had the feeling I was playing music, I had to stop. The need to go onstage and get my brain flattened every night left me, and what I didn't wanna do is go onstage and perpetrate a fraud... You cannot fool an audience.

Henry Rollins

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

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

Henry Rollins

No matter how rough things can be at times, many Americans are optimistic and on the move.

No matter how rough things can be at times, many Americans are optimistic and on the move.

Henry Rollins

Miles Davis would have this lineup of all these amazing musicians and one day would just say, 'We're done.' After tons of great records and tickets sold, he said, 'Now I'm going to grow my hair out and play my horn through a wah-wah pedal.' Rather than play it safe, he went on.

Henry Rollins

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