Henry Miller Quotations | Page 3

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.