#life

True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself. ↗

— Henry Miller

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One can be absolutely truthful and sincere even though admittedly the most outrageous liar. Fiction and invention are of the very fabric of life. ↗

— Henry Miller

#admittedly #even #fabric #fiction #invention

Art is only a means to life, to the life more abundant. It is not in itself the life more abundant. It merely points the way, something which is overlooked not only by the public, but very often by the artist himself. In becoming an end it defeats itself. ↗

— Henry Miller

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Until we accept the fact that life itself is founded in mystery, we shall learn nothing. ↗

— Henry Miller

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I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth. ↗

— Henry Miller

#being #decay #expression #growth #i

Life has to be given a meaning because of the obvious fact that it has no meaning. ↗

— Henry Miller

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Life is constantly providing us with new funds, new resources, even when we are reduced to immobility. In life's ledger there is no such thing as frozen assets. ↗

— Henry Miller

#constantly #even #frozen #funds #ledger

Plots and character don't make life. Life is here and now, anytime you say the word, anytime you let her rip. ↗

— Henry Miller

#character #her #here #life #make

There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation. ↗

— James Nathan Miller

#conversation #know #life #listen #provided

In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another. ↗

— Jeff Miller

#alone #another #fortunate #give #giving