My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

Quote by Henry Rollins

Topics: Henry Rollins Quotes

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

I love to go on stage and sing.

I love to go on stage and sing.

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...

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...

They say true love only comes around once and you have to hold out and...

They say true love only comes around once and you have to hold out and...

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

Nothing brings people together more, then mutual hatred.

I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.

I need to do things on my own, need to be left alone.

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...

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

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

So I'm more at home with my backpack, sleeping in a hotel room or on...

So I'm more at home with my backpack, sleeping in a hotel room or on...

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...

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?...

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 mind The Boss. I think he's an honest guy. I have some of...

I don't mind The Boss. I think he's an honest guy. I have some of...

I don't want to know. I don't need it. I don't want the information that...

I don't want to know. I don't need it. I don't want the information that...