Henry Rollins

You don't have to twist my arm to work.

I can deal with people who watch me on stage but I am not good in communicating with people any other way than through my work.

I take the work seriously, just not myself in it.

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.

I don't mean to be arrogant and I really appreciate my fans but talking about what I am doing is not something I'm good at. I do what I do and that's it. I want to get back to my work and do more of it instead of talking about it.

But I have a good life. I enjoy what I do. I am married to work.

As long as I tell the truth I feel that nobody can touch me.

I just travel the world with my backpack and my cameras and a bunch of Clif bars.

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

War is very sad and small life is pathetically fragile at times.

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

Everyone who knows me knows that I'm a hopeless romantic who listens to love ballads and doo-wop songs all the time.

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.

I have not the smarts or patience for political office.

I think politicians get hamstrung by the nature of politics when the private sector can really do great things.

The world's a better place since I chose music.

The scarcity of the music not only makes the music itself enjoyable but it also gives the collector a strange sense of superiority.

Some music really does suck!

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.

Every year, August lashes out in volcanic fury, rising with the din of morning traffic, its great metallic wings smashing against the ground, heating the air with ever-increasing intensity.