Topographically the country is magnificent — and terrifying. Why terrifying? Because nowhere else in the world is the divorce between man and nature so complete. Nowhere have I encountered such a dull, monotonous fabric of life as here in America. Here boredom reaches its peak. – Henry Miller
True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself. – Henry Miller
Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense. – Henry Miller
In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance. – Henry Miller
I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office. I dont think the President of the United States should extoll Christianity if he happens to be a Christian at the expense of Judaism, Islam or other faiths. – Jimmy Carter