Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him.

—Henry Miller

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About Henry Miller

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Henry Valentine Miller (December 26, 1891 – June 7, 1980) was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist. He broke with existing literary forms and developed a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blends character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of consciousness, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association,...

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Now and then, at the sulfur baths, I meet a perfect specimen of health and vitality who was given up by the doctors years ago. They all tell the same story; they forgot their ailments, they ignored them, they found something to do—something of a serviceable nature—which made them forget themselves.

—Henry Miller

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It's good to be just plain happy; it's a little better to know that you're happy; but to understand that you're happy and to know why and how… and still be happy, be happy in the being and the knowing, well that is beyond happiness, that is bliss, and if you have any sense you ought to kill yourself on the spot and be done with it.

—Henry Miller

Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack.

—Henry Miller

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.

—Henry Miller

The waking mind is the least serviceable in the arts.

—Henry Miller

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Once an object has been incorporated in a picture it accepts a new destiny.

—Georges Braque

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Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.

—Steve Maraboli

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The ancient saying is no heresy, hanging and wiving goes by destiny.

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.

—Agnes de Mille

Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

—Frank Outlaw

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