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Quote by Henry Miller
In the attempt to defeat death man has been inevitably obliged to

In the attempt to defeat death man has been inevitably obliged to defeat life, for the two are inextricably related. Life moves on to death, and to deny one is to deny the other. – Henry Miller

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The worst sin that can be committed against the artist is to take him at his word, to see in his work a fulfillment instead of an horizon. – Henry Miller

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True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself. – Henry Miller

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If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a peace conference, you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes. – Joseph Stalin

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