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Henry Miller

  1. This is Henry, Henry Miller from Brooklyn: Conversations with the author from the Henry Miller Odyssey Henry Miller “What are we here for if not to enjoy life eternal, solve what problems we can, give light, peace and joy to our fellow-man, and leave this dear fucked-up planet a little healthier than when we were born.” Henry Miller on the mystery of the universe and the meaning of life

    This is Henry, Henry Miller from Brooklyn: Conversations with the author from the Henry Miller Odyssey

    Henry Miller

    “What are we here for if not to enjoy life eternal, solve what problems we can, give light, peace and joy to our fellow-man, and leave this dear fucked-up planet a little healthier than when we were born.”

    Henry Miller on the mystery of the universe and the meaning of life
  2. Wisdom of the Heart Henry Miller “By the force and power of the artist’s vision the static, synthetic whole which is called the world is destroyed. The artist gives back to us a vital, singing universe, alive in all is parts.” Henry Miller on creative death

    Wisdom of the Heart

    Henry Miller

    “By the force and power of the artist’s vision the static, synthetic whole which is called the world is destroyed. The artist gives back to us a vital, singing universe, alive in all is parts.”

    Henry Miller on creative death
  3. The Books in My Life Henry Miller “Our whole theory of education is based on the absurd notion that we must learn to swim on land before tackling the water. It applies to the pursuit of the arts as well as to the pursuit of knowledge.” Henry Miller on books, creative influence, and what’s wrong with education.

    The Books in My Life

    Henry Miller

    “Our whole theory of education is based on the absurd notion that we must learn to swim on land before tackling the water. It applies to the pursuit of the arts as well as to the pursuit of knowledge.”

    Henry Miller on books, creative influence, and what’s wrong with education.