No matter how vast, how total, the failure of man here on earth, the work of man will be resumed elsewhere. War leaders talk of resuming operations on this front and that, but man's front embraces the whole universe. Henry Miller on war
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. Henry Miller on wisdom
Instead of asking 'How much damage will the work in question bring about?' why not ask 'How much good? How much joy?' Henry Miller on work
The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are initiated into the mysteries. Communication then is secondary: it is perpetuation which is important. For this only one good reader is necessary. Henry Miller on work
No matter how vast, how total, the failure of man here on earth, the work of man will be resumed elsewhere. War leaders talk of resuming operations on this front and that, but man's front embraces the whole universe. Henry Miller on work
The worst sin that can be committed against the artist is to take him at his word, to see in his work a fulfillment instead of an horizon. Henry Miller on work
The new always carries with it the sense of violation, of sacrilege. What is dead is sacred; what is new, that is, different, is evil, dangerous, or subversive. Henry Miller on change
In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance. Henry Miller on knowledge