Henry Miller Quotes

Biography: Henry Miller is known for his semi-autobiographical novels, most notab... more Biography: Henry Miller is known for his semi-autobiographical novels, most notably "Tropic of Cancer" and "Tropic of Capricorn." Born in 1891, Miller's work is characterized by its candid, innovative style and controversial content, often delving into themes of sexuality and existentialism. He remains a significant figure in 20th-century literature. less

"Develop an interest in life as you see it""Do not be afraid of spending quality time""One’s destination is never a place""The moment one definitely commits oneself""A book lying idle on a shelf is wasted""Some of us think holding on makes us strong ""Example: Do anything, but let it produce joy""The primary function of art is to make us understand what life means""If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms ""Growth is the only evidence of life ""Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring ""In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance ""We live at the edge of the miraculous ""There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy ""Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such ""The ordinary man is involved in action, the hero acts ""If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having ""I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive""Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not yet understood""The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way"

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