Henry Miller

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I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.

Henry Miller

Tropic of Cancer

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Topic

Freedom in poverty

Author

Henry Miller

Source

Tropic of Cancer

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1934 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Miller, Henry. Tropic of Cancer. Obelisk Press, 1934.

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.

Henry Miller

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Topic

Purpose of life

Author

Henry Miller

Language

English

Time

1941 1940s 20th century

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Citation

Miller, Henry. "Creative Death." The Wisdom of the Heart. New Directions Books, 1941.

It's good to be just plain happy; it's a little better to know that you're happy; but to understand that you're happy and to know why and how... And still be happy, be happy in the being and the knowing, well that is beyond happiness, that is bliss.

Henry Miller

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Topic

Happiness Self-knowledge

Author

Henry Miller

Source

The Colossus of Maroussi

Genre

Travel writing

Language

English

Time

1941 1940s 20th century

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Citation

Miller, Henry. The Colossus of Maroussi. Colt Press, 1941, pt. 1.