Poems List

To live without killing is a thought which could electrify the world, if men were only capable of staying awake long enough to let the idea soak in.

The Henry Miller Reader (1959), "Reunion in Brooklyn

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Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.
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Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.
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When shit becomes valuable, the poor will be born without assholes.
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There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy.

"The Colossus of Maroussi" (1941)

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Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not understood.
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Chaos is the score upon which reality is written.
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When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat.
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Americans can eat garbage, provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, Tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or any other condiment which destroys the original flavor of the dish.
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Hope is a bad thing. It means that you are not what you want to be. It means that part of you is dead, if not all of you. It means that you entertain illusions. It's a sort of spiritual clap, I should say.
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