Let's pretend my career in music is a bell. Whether you like my music or not is up to you. But you've got to admit I rang that bell pretty hard and pretty often.
Interpretation
Success in music is subjective, but the effort put in is undeniable.
Henry Rollins emphasizes that while individual preferences may vary regarding his music, the dedication and hard work he applied throughout his career are evident. The metaphor of ringing a bell represents the consistent and loud impact he aimed to make in the music world, suggesting that success is often measured by the effort and commitment one exhibits, rather than just by the acceptance of others.
In practice
In a speech at a music festival, one could use this quote to highlight the importance of hard work in achieving success.
Some people see Black Friday as a much-needed break for their wallet. I see it as retail outlets showing the customers the full weight of their contempt. The frenzy to buy cheap crap from China, the human downgrade of people fighting with each other over items they can probably live without, to me, is an insult.
Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don't to achieve what others won't.
Sitting in a room, alone, listening to a CD is to be lonely. Sitting in a room alone with an LP crackling away, or sitting next to the turntable listening to a song at a time via 7-inch single is enjoying the sublime state of solitude.
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.
If you paid Americans a living wage, they would be able to pay for products made by Americans in America.
If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you
I want people to remember that greatness is not a sports term. It's a life term.
After spending many years in Wall Street and after making and losing millions of dollars I want to tell you this: It never was my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting. Got that? My sitting tight!
The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business.
We're running the company to serve more people.
If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400.
The door to a balanced success opens widest on the hinges of hope and encouragement.
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