Being an artist is dragging your innermost feelings out, giving a piece of yourself, no matter in which art form, in which medium.

Quote by Henry Rollins

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I can't remember that I ever had just a minute of stage fright.

I can't remember that I ever had just a minute of stage fright.

When was the last time you wanted to say it all to the right person?...

When was the last time you wanted to say it all to the right person?...

I'm 36 and if I met a woman of my own age and married her,...

I'm 36 and if I met a woman of my own age and married her,...

I think about the meaning of pain. Pain is personal. It really belongs to the...

I think about the meaning of pain. Pain is personal. It really belongs to the...

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

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

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

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

The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something...

The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something...

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

I am ready for whatever's coming. I expect nothing but to be let down or...

I am ready for whatever's coming. I expect nothing but to be let down or...

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

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

Well, we run my ship differently. Any offer that comes in, I yay or nay...

Well, we run my ship differently. Any offer that comes in, I yay or nay...

Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great...

Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great...

I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else.

I want to change things for the better, just like everybody else.

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To...

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To...

Half of life is fucking up the other half is dealing with it.

Half of life is fucking up the other half is dealing with it.

I mean I appreciate fan mail and that the people like what I am doing...

I mean I appreciate fan mail and that the people like what I am doing...

So, one way or another, I found myself in a few movies. I take it...

So, one way or another, I found myself in a few movies. I take it...

I don't mean to be arrogant and I really appreciate my fans but talking about...

I don't mean to be arrogant and I really appreciate my fans but talking about...

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

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

I must tell you that I was always afraid of the fury with which I...

I must tell you that I was always afraid of the fury with which I...