Until we accept the fact that life itself is founded in mystery, we shall learn nothing. Henry Miller acceptfactfound Change image and share on social
It does me good to write a letter which is not a response to a demand, a gratuitous letter, so to speak, which has accumulated in me like the waters of a reservoir. Henry Miller accumulatedemandgood Change image and share on social
Los Angeles gives one the feeling of the future more strongly than any city I know of. A bad future, too, like something out of Fritz Lang's feeble imagination. Henry Miller angelesbadcity Change image and share on social
Moralities, ethics, laws, customs, beliefs, doctrines - these are of trifling import. All that matters is that the miraculous become the norm. Henry Miller beliefcustomdoctrine Change image and share on social
The tragedy of it is that nobody sees the look of desperation on my face. Thousands and thousands of us, and we're passing one another without a look of recognition. Henry Miller desperationfacepass Change image and share on social
Instead of asking 'How much damage will the work in question bring about?' why not ask 'How much good? How much joy?' Henry Miller bringdamagegood Change image and share on social
True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself. Henry Miller dedicatedevotionlie Change image and share on social
We have two American flags always: one for the rich and one for the poor. When the rich fly it means that things are under control; when the poor fly it means danger, revolution, anarchy. Henry Miller americananarchycontrol Change image and share on social
If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms. Henry Miller ceasedaygod Change image and share on social
The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts. Henry Miller artmindserviceable Change image and share on social