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Quote by Henry Miller
The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few,

The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are initiated into the mysteries. Communication then is secondary: it is perpetuation which is important. For this only one good reader is necessary. – Henry Miller

Other quotes by Henry Miller

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

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The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens. – Henry Miller

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Whenever a taboo is broken, something good happens, something vitalizing. Taboos after all are only hangovers, the product of diseased minds, you might say, of fearsome people who hadnt the courage to live and who under the guise of morality and religion have imposed these things upon us. – Henry Miller

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Now it is evident that a little insight into the customs of every people is necessary to insure a kindly communication this, joined with patience and kindness, will seldom fail with the natives of the interior. – Charles Sturt

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Theres all these ways to instantly communicate – cars, computers, telephone and transportation – and even with all that, its so hard to find people and have an honest communication with them. – Jason Schwartzman

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Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. – Rollo May

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My wife and I have built trust with our children and have always had open communication. – Rick Springfield

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No principal is so noble, as there is none more holy, than that of a true obedience. – Henry Giles

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