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Nothing moves me more than the history of the United States.

Henry Rollins

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Henry Rollins
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: February 13
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I just want to be able to stand up straight for a little while before I get cut down.
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I get tired of talking when I want to be silent.
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Don’t think about it. Do it. Don’t talk about it. Do it.
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I don't have a wife, I don't have any kids, I don't have any addictions that keep me drooling on the couch, and I'm kind of target oriented.
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I got three letters today telling me that I'm god. Why can't I pay the rent?
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My desires are foolish. The things I want are better kept to myself. The hand of silence is steady. The hard blade of silence is clean like night. The code is absolute. Silence is eternal and patient. Silence never makes a fool of itself like I have so many times.
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Just understand that the end began long ago We got here just in time Look All the squares in the sidewalks were already there All these strangers have more money than you do All the good riffs have been taken And everyone is so scared Murder is commonplace I don't even flinch at the gunshots outside my window I feel lonely without them
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I'm a big Germs fan most people are.
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Of course same sex marriage is constitutional! The right to be yourself, to pursue life, liberty, and property, is protected several ways over several amendments. John Boehner should know this.
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The streets lie, the sidewalks lie, everything lies You can try and read it but you're gonna get it wrong...all wrong The summer evenings burn and melt and the nights glitter but you're gonna get it wrong And it's gonna sink its teeth into your flesh and pull you to the bottom.
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Florida is a crazy place, and I have played some of the wildest shows of my life here.
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The destructive power of a lie is stronger than the truth.
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When the Iron doesn't want to come off the mat, it's the kindest thing it can do for you. If it flew up and went through the ceiling, it wouldn't teach you anything.
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Your commander would never lie to you. That's the vice president's job.
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I don't have talent. I have tenacity.
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