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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It'll destroy you if you try to make it mean anything to anyone but yourself.

It'll destroy you if you try to make it mean anything to anyone but yourself.

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

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

If you hate your parents, the man or the establishment, don't show them up by...

If you hate your parents, the man or the establishment, don't show them up by...

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...

There's no such thing as an ex-junkie.

There's no such thing as an ex-junkie.

I forged myself out of a vacuum. I crawl along the highway on hacked off...

I forged myself out of a vacuum. I crawl along the highway on hacked off...

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...

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,...

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night...

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night...

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night...

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night...

You would think that pot had some kind of power; I mean come on, it's...

You would think that pot had some kind of power; I mean come on, it's...

Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated.

Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated.

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.

The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step...

The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step...

Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul....

Don't do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul....

I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm...

I'm most in my element on tour, with a gig that day, like today. I'm...

I was burned out on people, their talk and their bullshit.

I was burned out on people, their talk and their bullshit.

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I...

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I...

Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.

Keep your blood clean, your body lean, and your mind sharp.