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 quote Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense.
Henry Miller quote Plots and character don't make life. Life is here and now, anytime you say the word, anytime you let her rip.
Henry Miller quote Music is a beautiful opiate, if you don't take it too seriously.
Henry Miller quote Nine-tenths of our sickness can be prevented by right thinking plus right hygiene - nine-tenths of it!
Henry Miller quote 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.
Henry Miller quote No one asks you to throw Mozart out of the window. Keep Mozart. Cherish him. Keep Moses too, and Buddha and Lao Tzu and Christ. Keep them in your heart. But make room for the others, the coming ones, the ones who are already scratching on the window-panes.
Henry Miller quote 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.
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