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Henry Rollins Quotes: Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn't worth the time and effort.
         

Why do you think the old stories tell of men who set out on great journeys to impress the gods? Because trying to impress people just isn't worth the time and effort.


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My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.



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Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.



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.

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.



I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.



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

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



It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.



I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.

I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.



Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don't to achieve what others won't.

Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don't to achieve what others won't.



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.

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.



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.

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.





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Majority of excuses are deliberate attempts to keep success far away! Never be impressed by calling attentions that tell you to give up! Insist, Resist and Persist to the end!



I need something, Wax. A place to look. You always did the thinking.”“Yes, having a brain helps with that, surprisingly.

I need something, Wax. A place to look. You always did the thinking.”“Yes, having a brain helps with that, surprisingly.



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I see a lot of women of every age trying to be something else. I see them trying to imitate behaviors that they think belong to successful people.

I see a lot of women of every age trying to be something else. I see them trying to imitate behaviors that they think belong to successful people.



Jesus gave his life on the cross for any who will believe. We're not redeemed by silver or gold. Jesus paid for it with his blood.

Jesus gave his life on the cross for any who will believe. We're not redeemed by silver or gold. Jesus paid for it with his blood.



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We can sometimes waste years of our lives waiting to be chosen. But that is a false premise. You are already chosen!

We can sometimes waste years of our lives waiting to be chosen. But that is a false premise. You are already chosen!



You know, it's funny, no matter what I do - I mean, you're always going to have negatives and positives.

You know, it's funny, no matter what I do - I mean, you're always going to have negatives and positives.



I think that my favourite animal is a baby possum, or a joey. The face of a really little joey is so divine - so, so gorgeous.

I think that my favourite animal is a baby possum, or a joey. The face of a really little joey is so divine - so, so gorgeous.



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Satan's first strategy is to keep religion intellectual.




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