Henry Rollins Quotes

Whenever the press quits abusing me, I know I'm in the wrong pew.

What's now shocking is I can't say anything publicly without it having a life. Not because I have extraordinary views but because people are keen on conflict, so they'll make that the story.

We all know what happens to first ladies who shoot their mouths off.

I don't usually comment on columnists' ideas of what I'm thinking. That's a dangerous game to get into.

It still surprises me when I find something in any North Carolina newspaper that isn't mad at me about something.

Unfortunately with the media, the red tops, and all the celebrity weekly magazines, the ones who were once loyal - well, when I say loyal, this is a game; this is a game that we're in. If it's your time to get picked on, then you get picked on, and, you know, I'm used to that.

I'm aware that, whatever the circumstances, there will always be speculation about me.

When you take risks and things don't go your way, you can be heavily criticised by the media.

Vice President Quayle has been the object of too much attention that does not flatter him.

If you’re going to be in national politics you have to maintain a thick skin.

Attacking me and Fox News is nothing new - it's a cottage industry.

There's been almost a dozen films that have been made against me. There's actually more films made attacking me than films I've made.

I've been told by journalists that Facebook is upset anytime we're mentioned.

I get so much backlash in Hollywood.

I've always had the media going against me every year.

In public life, criticism cannot be avoided completely.

Hillary Clinton is so dishonest she doesn't want people peppering her with questions.

Donald Trump got in some trouble for saying that John McCain is not a war hero, and said, 'I like people that weren't captured.' Not good. In fact, Trump's people are telling him to lay low for a while until this all combs over.

In fact, I learned on the Bill Maher show that I can survive the audience booing at me, the guests hating me, Sarah Silverman mocking me, that I can survive. That's a lesson right there for people on the right.

You can't be involved in modern American politics without somebody attacking you.

Getting on the cover of TIME guarantees the existence of opposition in the future.

One thing I've noticed about politics is that these guys have pretty thick hides.

Whenever the press quits abusing me I know Im in the wrong pew. I dont mind it because when they throw bricks at meIm a pretty good shot myself and I usually throw em back at em.

I don't think you can be in public life without being called bad names.

I have been attacked by media critics and just critics of my own for years. And that, unfortunately, is part of the job in 2016 America. I was used to that. And I've developed a thick skin.