An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness. -Henry Miller Alone
True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself. -Henry Miller Strength
Back of every creation, supporting it like an arch, is faith. Enthusiasm is nothing: it comes and goes. But if one believes, then miracles occur. -Henry Miller Faith
In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. -Henry Miller Age
Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself. -Henry Miller Music
In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance. -Henry Miller Knowledge
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 War
Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such. -Henry Miller Brainy
Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself. -Henry Miller Music
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. -Henry Miller Wisdom
Los Angeles gives one the feeling of the future more strongly than any city I know of. A bad future, too, like something out of Fritz Lang's feeble imagination. -Henry Miller Imagination
The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware. -Henry Miller Life
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 Failure
The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens. -Henry Miller Legal
Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him. -Henry Miller Future
Imagination is the voice of daring. If there is anything Godlike about God it is that. He dared to imagine everything. -Henry Miller Imagination
