#ow

Man has demonstrated that he is master of everything except his own nature. ↗

— Henry Miller

#everything #except #his #man #master

When you know what men are capable of you marvel neither at their sublimity nor their baseness. There are no limits in either direction apparently. ↗

— Henry Miller

#baseness #capable #direction #either #know

Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. ↗

— Henry Miller

#give #inhabit #lack #make #orders

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

The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them. ↗

— Henry Miller

#condition #disturbed #either #face #forever

I don't want to talk about the specifics of other people's performances compared with my own. I'd never do that. ↗

— Jonny Lee Miller

#compared #i #my own #never #other

What is good for Alaska is good for the country. Transferring power from the federal government to the states provides opportunity to all states, not just Alaska. ↗

— Joe Miller

#country #federal #federal government #good #government

Their humble dwellings were of their own rearing; it was they themselves who had broken in their little fields; from time immemorial, far beyond the reach of history, had they possessed their mountain holdings. ↗

— Hugh Miller

#broken #dwellings #far #fields #had

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

You'd be surprised how much fun you can have sober. When you get the hang of it. ↗

— James Pinckney Miller

#get #hang #how #much #sober