In the attempt to defeat death man has been inevitably obliged to defeat life, for the two are inextricably related. Life moves on to death, and to deny one is to deny the other. Henry Miller attemptdeathdefeat Change image and share on social
The prisoner is not the one who has commited a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over. Henry Miller clingcommitedcrime 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
All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience. Henry Miller actbenefitdark Change image and share on social
Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him. Henry Miller acceptdestinyfollow Change image and share on social
Honest criticism means nothing: what one wants is unrestrained passion, fire for fire. Henry Miller criticismfirehonest Change image and share on social
The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. Henry Miller attentionawesomeblade Change image and share on social
And what is the potential man, after all? Is he not the sum of all that is human? Divine, in other words? Henry Miller divinehumanman Change image and share on social
Plots and character don't make life. Life is here and now, anytime you say the word, anytime you let her rip. Henry Miller anytimecharacterlife Change image and share on social
One can be absolutely truthful and sincere even though admittedly the most outrageous liar. Fiction and invention are of the very fabric of life. Henry Miller absolutelyadmittedlyfabric Change image and share on social