Henry Rollins Quotes
As you do with any band you're in, you get to know everyone too well all too soon. When you're crammed into a small space, proximity leads to familiarity.
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I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what it is that makes good writers good. But I made no promises that I would write books a lot of people would like to read.
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Everything must be recaptured and relocated in the general framework of history, so that despite the difficulties, the fundamental paradoxes and contradictions, we may respect the unity of history which is also the unity of life.
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He who improves an opportunity sows a seed which will yield fruit in opportunity for himself and others.
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The quality of TV, I think, is at an all-time high. The problem with it is the way that we end up consuming it - generally a cable box. A satellite receiver is, to me, nothing more than a glorified VCR.
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I know about the tech industry in that I follow what apps are hot and software development. I know my way around different browsers. I know how to restart a computer.
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We bled writing these songs, we bled in the studio, and now we're out bleeding getting them right live.
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If any Republican nominee wants to run on the idea that borrowing money and printing it up and sending it to foreign countries that often hate us and burn our flag and think it's a good idea, feel free to run on that issue. But it's not really popular with the people.
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I originally wanted to be an astronaut when I was a kid. Then I had this huge fear of black holes because my brother learned a bunch of stuff about it, and he's like, 'Oh, yeah, if you go into one you're never coming back.'
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There's an awareness of fashion in this country, and it's not limited to gay people.
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The best thing you can do for your body is sleep. It's simple. Cater to your body as much as to your mind. Your body, after all, houses your mind. You have to pay attention to your physicality as much as your mentality.
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I told the students that whatever they did in class was for the wastebasket.
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I think we are realizing that we are going to have to have an international rule of law.
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The U.K. is one of the places that has always been an advocate of my music and I spend a lot of time touring here. I've got family and friends over here, but more than that, there's a large Jamaican community and the Jamaican culture is very widespread in the U.K. which I love.
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Conventional is not for me. I like things that are uniquely Flo. I like being different.
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I never analyze why I was with one woman instead of another.
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While Mayor Daley surprised me today with his decision to not run for reelection, I have never been surprised by his leadership, dedication and tireless work on behalf of the city and the people of Chicago.
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There are those moments when you shake someone's hand, have a conversation with someone, and suddenly your all bound together because you share your humanity in one simple moment.
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Members of Congress I have the high privilege and distinct honour of presenting to you, his excellency Bertie Ahern (/ei/hern), the Taoiseach, the Prime Minister of Ireland
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Eric has pro athletes on both sides of his family - plus, I used to play sports - so I'm sure our son will develop athletic ability.
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I like to contribute. Even in my bands, I can't really just be the singer.
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Women are tough, but sometimes women present toughness in different ways.
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When you look around Silicon Valley at new companies, there are very few ideas that are going to make a dent in the universe.
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Instagram was created because there was no single place dedicated to giving your mobile photos a place to live and to be seen.
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As you do with any band you're in, you get to know everyone too well all too soon. When you're crammed into a small space, proximity leads to familiarity.
