Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring. Henry Miller adaptationdarelife Change image and share on social
One of the reasons why so few of us ever act, instead of react, is because we are continually stifling our deepest impulses. Henry Miller actcontinuallydeep Change image and share on social
Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, something which is overlooked not only by the public, but very often by the artist himself. In becoming an end it defeats itself. Henry Miller abundantartartist share on social
It isn't the oceans which cut us off from the world - it's the American way of looking at things. Henry Miller americancutocean Change image and share on social
The man who looks for security, even in the mind, is like a man who would chop off his limbs in order to have artificial ones which will give him no pain or trouble. Henry Miller artificialchopgive Change image and share on social
Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself. Henry Miller beautifuldevelopforget Change image and share on social
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. Henry Miller bodygiveinhabit Change image and share on social
The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens. Henry Miller bafflecitizeneveryday Change image and share on social
If we are always arriving and departing, it is also true that we are eternally anchored. One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things. Henry Miller anchorearrivedepart Change image and share on social
Whatever I do is done out of sheer joy; I drop my fruits like a ripe tree. What the general reader or the critic makes of them is not my concern. Henry Miller concerncriticdrop Change image and share on social
