Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Millerwas an American writer. He was known for breaking with existing literary forms, developing a new sort of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association and mysticism. His most characteristic works of this kind are Tropic of Cancer, Black Spring, Tropic of Capricornand The Rosy Crucifixion trilogy, all of which are based on his experiences in New York and Paris, and all of which were banned in the United...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAutobiographer
Date of Birth26 December 1891
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
He lives to express himself, and in so doing, enriches the world.
Americans can eat garbage, provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or any other condiment which destroys the original flavor of the dish
When shit becomes valuable, the poor will be born without assholes.
What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.
He saw that science had become as great a hoax as religion, that nationalism was a farce, patriotism a fraud, education a form of leprosy, and that morals were for cannibals
To paint is to love again, and to love is to live life to the fullest.
Words are loneliness.
History is the myth, the true myth, of man's fall made manifest in time.
On the meridian of time, there is no injustice: there is only the poetry of motion creating the illusion of truth and drama.
What seems nasty, painful, evil can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind.
No man is great enough or wise enough for any of us to surrender our destiny to. The only way in which anyone can lead us is to restore to us the belief in our own guidance.
Hitler is no worse, nay better, in my opinion, than the other lugs. He makes the German mistake of being tactless, that's all.
Everyman, when he gets quiet, when he becomes desperately honest with himself, is capable of uttering profound truths.
Even if one’s whole life were a mistake, there is always time to change.