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
Even if it doesn't work, there is something healthy and invigorating about direct action
My world of human beings had perished. I was utterly alone in the world and for friends I had the streets, and the streets spoke to me in that sad, bitter language compounded of human misery, yearning, regret, failure, wasted effort
Think only what is right there, what is right under your nose to do. It's such a simple thing - that's why people can't do it.
Every day the choice is presented to us, to live up to the spirit that is in us, or deny it.
There's nothing wrong with the world. What's wrong is our way of looking at it.
The only peace, the only security, is in fulfillment.
New York has a trip-hammer vitality which drives you insane with restlessness if you have no inner stabilizer.
All growth is a leap in the dark.
Why change the world? Change worlds!
Next to love friendship, in my opinion, is the most valuable thing life has to offer.
If one believes, then miracles occur.
Music is the can-opener of the soul.
Writing, like life itself, is a voyage of discovery. The adventure is a metaphysical one: it is a way of approaching life indirectly, of acquiring a total rather than a partial view of the universe. The writer lives between the upper and lower worlds: he takes the path in order eventually to become the path himself.
It is no accident that propels people like us to Paris.