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Do you know why Albert Camus was so prolific? He wrote to keep from screaming.

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Henry Rollins
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: February 13
Actor
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If I could go to Kabul and not die, I would go back to Afghanistan as soon as I could. And, that was the most interesting place that I've been to.
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You never have to listen to a famous person, it's an elective.
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The fact is that I am always thinking of something to build. A new book, radio show, plans for a trip somewhere. I am not a very happy person but I feel pretty even when I am working, so I guess that is how I am wired.
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Anywhere you hang yourself is home.
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A lot of Americans don't have a passport, never will have a passport. Not only will they not travel, they don't want to travel.
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Half of life is up - the other half is dealing with it.
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One of the nice things about a favorite pop song is that it's an unconditional truce on judgment and musical snobbery. You like the song because you just do, and there need not be any further criticism.
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If I think of the audience too much, then I'm going to start catering to them...and it turns into entertainment. And I've got time for entertainment I'm just not at all that interested in doing it myself. I'd rather go for some pretty raw expression.
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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.
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I would like to become a better photographer. I'm working on that.
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I contribute a large amount of money to the Southern Poverty Law Center, so I'm on their mailing list for all their Klan Watch newsletters. I'm very well aware of White Power movements in America.
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If you listen to the way I speak and watch the way I conduct myself - there's nothing about me that's rock n' roll. It's like, 'Hello, I'm in a rock n' roll band'. 'No, you're a narc.'
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I have lived in public as a somewhat recognizable person since I was a teenager. Emails I answer end up posted on sites pictures of me and someone I just met, taken by a cellphone, literally number in the thousands and are easily accessed.
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There's something about being under-rested and knowing that the situation is going to remain that way for quite some time that makes things more meaningful.
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As so much music is listened to via MP3 download, many will never experience the joy of analog playback, and for them, I feel sorry. They are missing out.
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For many years, my favorite director has been the Japanese giant Akira Kurosawa.
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The ones who don't do anything are always the ones who try to pull you down.
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There's no rule that you have to like Henry Rollins the musician or the actor.
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Here in this moment we are beautiful, nocturnal creatures and our thoughts and words are jewels guarded by the moon.
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When you start to doubt yourself the real world will eat you alive.
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