My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Quote by Henry Rollins

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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...

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...

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

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

Life is full of choices, if you have the guts to go for it. That's...

Life is full of choices, if you have the guts to go for it. That's...

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.

Other music exists to heal wounds; but the tango when sung and played is for...

Other music exists to heal wounds; but the tango when sung and played is for...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

The streets lie, the sidewalks lie, everything lies. You can try and read it but...

The streets lie, the sidewalks lie, everything lies. You can try and read it but...

I've always seen it as the role of an artist to drag his inside out,...

I've always seen it as the role of an artist to drag his inside out,...

To hate is to show you still care, who needs that, focus on what's really...

To hate is to show you still care, who needs that, focus on what's really...

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...

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

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.

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 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...

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...