I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds Henry Rollins More Quotes by Henry Rollins More Quotes From Henry Rollins No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time, no such thing as down time. All you got is life time. Go. Henry Rollins spare-time life-time spares I want a soul mate who can sit me down, shut me up, tell me ten things I don’t already know, and make me laugh. I don’t care what you look like, just turn me on. And if you can do that, I will follow you on bloody stumps through the snow. I will nibble your mukluks with my own teeth. I will do your windows. I will care about your feelings. Just have something in there. Henry Rollins soul snow laughing Go without a coat when it's cold; find out what cold is. Go hungry; keep your existence lean. Wear away the fat, get down to the lean tissue and see what it's all about. The only time you define your character is when you go without. In times of hardship, you find out what you're made of and what you're capable of. If you're never tested, you'll never define you character. Henry Rollins tissues hardship character Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don't to achieve what others won't. Henry Rollins bodybuilding achieve struggle Weakness is what brings ignorance, cheapness, racism, homophobia, desperation, cruelty, brutality, all these things that will keep a society chained to the ground, one foot nailed to the floor. Henry Rollins ignorance racism feet If I had to live my life in anticipation of what others thought of me, little would get done. Henry Rollins anticipation done littles Muscle mass does not always equal strength. Strength is kindness and sensitivity. Strength is understanding that your power is both physical and emotional. That it comes from the body and the mind. And the heart. Henry Rollins emotional kindness heart Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. Henry Rollins depressing lonely life I don't really write for fun; it's not an enjoyable experience. For me, art, or whatever the hell it is I do, has always been a refuge from that which makes me want to tear my lungs out. That's why I play like I play; I'm not into entertainment. Henry Rollins writing fun art My main goal is to stay alive. To keep fooling myself into hanging around. To keep getting up every day. Right now I live without inspiration. I go day to day and do the work because it's all I know. I know that if I keep moving I stand a chance. I must keep myself going until I find a reason to live. I need one so bad. On the other hand maybe I don't. Maybe it's all bullshit. Nothing I knew from my old life can help me here. Most of the things that I believed turned out to be useless. Appendages from someone else's life. Henry Rollins inspiration hands moving I do my best to limit the amount of compromise in my life so I have more time to do what I want. Not hanging out with many people really helps. I am not a people person and I spend a great deal of time on my own and in this environment, I get a lot done. Henry Rollins done want people I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts. Henry Rollins strong believe thinking Pizza makes me think that anything is possible. Henry Rollins anything-is-possible pizza thinking We all learn lessons in life. Some stick, some don't. I have always learned more from rejection and failure than from acceptance and success. Henry Rollins life-lesson rejection acceptance In the worst of times the best among us never lose their moral compass, and that is how they emerge relatively unscathed. Henry Rollins compass moral leadership The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go. Henry Rollins hero average men There’s one thing about Black Sabbath which should not be understated: If Black Sabbath is missing any one of its members it’s no longer Black Sabbath. Henry Rollins black should missing Knowledge without mileage equals bullshit. Henry Rollins mileage bullshit You always know the mark of a coward. A coward hides behind freedom. A brave person stands in front of freedom and defends it for others. Henry Rollins brave-person mark coward You can get what you want. Never sell out. Don't break. Don't weaken. Don't let the kindness of strangers be your salvation, for it is no salvation at all. Unless you sleep alone, you sleep with the enemy. Never come out of the storm. On the other hand, maybe you should. You don't have what it takes to go the hard way. Come out of the cold and sit by the fire. Let them warm you with the smiles and promise of friendship's fortune. Lose your edge. A soft body and chained mind suit you. Chances are you don't have what it takes to walk the frozen trail. Stay home and relax. Henry Rollins kindness home sleep
