I have no desire to write anything for screen. That's a great talent. — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I lay off a lot modern fiction and only rely on living writers for non-fiction work. — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
When I write lyrics, it's only when I'm angry or hurt or sad. So lyrically it's never really easy going. And the… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
For me, speaking to anyone - on a stage, in an elevator - I am looking for impact and connection. The same… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Most of the writers I like just intimidate and humble me but in that there's a good deal of inspiration to be… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I'd rather work on my radio show, which no one hears but I put about eight hours of programming and writing into… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The opportunity to write for the 'L.A. Weekly' has been one of the better breaks that has come my way in a… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I used to sit on the roof of the apartment where Jim Morrison used to write his early lyrics — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I think to write fiction, this is just how I see it, you have to have a powerful need/desire to connect. I… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I'd like to rid myself of writing, to surrender, to release the venom. And hopefully at some point, I'll be a happy,… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
To justify being listened to, I try to be as well informed as I can. Hence, the travel. Reading is good too.… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Not that the writers weren't good. I believe in those books and those writers very much. It's just that in the climate… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Everything I do, writing, touring, travelling, it all comes from the punk and hardcore attitude, from that expression - from being open… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I really like older writers, perhaps because they take me out of my element. I don't have a great deal of interest… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I write what I can. I think being able to write like Michael Connelly and have a character that goes from novel… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Between the Dinosaur Jr. albums and his recent solo albums, 'Several Shades of Why' and 'Heavy Blanket,' J Mascis is emerging as… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
All my big heroes are literary, writers. I'd love to meet Jimmy Hendrix or John Coltrane, but I'd much rather meet Thomas… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The music kind of takes care of itself because we've done all that as preproduction in the practice room. So by the… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I've always seen it as the role of an artist to drag his inside out, give the audience all you've got. Writers,… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
All good writers inspire me as I have never thought I was any good. As far as a writer who made me… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Whenever I write lyrics, in the back of my mind I always see a guy driving to work, driving to a really… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I'd like to be a better writer, but I have no dreams to direct or do a screenplay. And I'd love to… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I don't really write for fun; it's not an enjoyable experience. For me, art, or whatever the hell it is I do,… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Trying to write music, be in a band and keep it all happening is one of the hardest, morale-destroying, heartbreaking things you… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I think I am the most impressed with writing styles that defy category, like Kharms or Selby, Breton or Jarry, where you… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The lowest stress environment is the radio show. I am not on camera and I can let the music do the talking.… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
From those who agonize that they may no longer be able to write off their private jet to someone who doesn't feel… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
With writing, there are multiple drafts. On stage, there is one take. I do a lot of preparation for shows, so, for… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink,… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
As far as poetry, I don't know if I've ever written any. I've read a lot. I just write and it comes… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I think that one of the hardest things in the world to be is a black male. I mean everyone hates your guts. White… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
In the summer of '84, you just couldn't escape the Born in the USA record. — Henry Rollins Copy Share
We spend millions of dollars to remove pain from our lives. It's why so many people get hooked on painkillers. The body becomes addicted… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
There's a lot of mountain climbers trapped inside of bodies of people behind the counter at Kinko's. — Henry Rollins Copy Share
If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
I was raised in Washington, DC, very violent place. I grew up with violence. My introduction to music was violent. The years I've spent… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
I feel pain everyday of my life. When you see me perform, it's that pain you're seeing coming out. I put all my emotions,… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
I feel close to people like Jimi Hendrix because I connect with his music. Not the man but what he did. — Henry Rollins Copy Share
I don't believe in fate or destiny. I believe in various degrees of hatred, paranoia, and abandonment. However much of that gets heaped upon… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
I was never told to "Get up, get out there, get a job." It was never a thing either parent ever said I had… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
There's no retirement, there's just a few years of non-work by the fire with someone bringing you some tea and relative peace and playing… — Henry Rollins Copy Share
