Writing Quotes by Henry Rollins

I like how I write better than how I speak.

— Henry Rollins

I can only write about personal stuff, about my point of view.

— Henry Rollins

I'm not a very good writer. I'm working at it.

— Henry Rollins

All my big heroes are literary, writers.

— Henry Rollins

I love being a storyteller. I love telling stories.

— Henry Rollins

I have no desire to write anything for screen. That's a great talent.

— Henry Rollins

I just write what I think is good and keep it at a thousand words.

— Henry Rollins

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

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

I lay off a lot modern fiction and only rely on living writers for non-fiction work.

— Henry Rollins

For me, speaking to anyone - on a stage, in an elevator - I am looking for impact and connection. The same…

— Henry Rollins

I used to sit on the roof of the apartment where Jim Morrison used to write his early lyrics

— Henry Rollins

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

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

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

Between the Dinosaur Jr. albums and his recent solo albums, 'Several Shades of Why' and 'Heavy Blanket,' J Mascis is emerging as…

— Henry Rollins

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

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

Whenever I write lyrics, in the back of my mind I always see a guy driving to work, driving to a really…

— Henry Rollins

All good writers inspire me as I have never thought I was any good. As far as a writer who made me…

— Henry Rollins

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

To justify being listened to, I try to be as well informed as I can. Hence, the travel. Reading is good too.…

— Henry Rollins

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

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

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

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

I write what I can. I think being able to write like Michael Connelly and have a character that goes from novel…

— Henry Rollins

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

Everything I do, writing, touring, travelling, it all comes from the punk and hardcore attitude, from that expression - from being open…

— Henry Rollins

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

With writing, there are multiple drafts. On stage, there is one take. I do a lot of preparation for shows, so, for…

— Henry Rollins

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

If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink,…

— Henry Rollins

I think I am the most impressed with writing styles that defy category, like Kharms or Selby, Breton or Jarry, where you…

— Henry Rollins

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

The lowest stress environment is the radio show. I am not on camera and I can let the music do the talking.…

— Henry Rollins