Author, actor, comedian, and singer, Henry Rollins, is a remarkable influence. I’ve seen him several times live, on his spoken word tours and have read many of his books. As a constant champion of the freedom of expression, he undoubtedly has a lot to say. Here are some quotes which, I think, are among his most thought-provoking and entertaining. “Don’t do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul. When you go to work, work your ass off. When you hate someone, hate them until it hurts.” “I believe that today more than ever a book should be sought after even if it has only one great page in it. We must search for fragments, splinters, toenails, anything that has ore in it, anything that is capable of resuscitating the body and the soul.” “If you hate your parents, the man or the establishment, don’t show them up by getting wasted and wrapping your car around a tree. If you really want to rebel against your parents: outearn them, outlive them, and know more than they do.” “Go without a coat when it’s cold; find out what cold is. Go hungry; keep your existence lean. Wear away the fat, get down to the lean tissue and see what it’s all about. The only time you define your character is when you go without. In times of hardship, you find out what you’re made of and what you’re capable of. If you’re never tested, you’ll never define you character.” “You always know the mark of a coward. A coward hides behind freedom. A brave person stands in front of freedom and defends it for others.” “Knowledge without Mileage is bullshit to me.” “What’s the landmark near the place where F. Scott Fitzgerald died? The Virgin Megastore. Time flies on wounded wings.” “You can get away with a lot of shit if it looks like that’s all you know how to do.”
Posted on: Thu, 15 May 2014 22:57:58 +0000
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