Sexus

by Henry Miller
United States
26 Dec 1891 // 7 Jun 1980
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To make absolute, unconditional surrender to the woman one loves is to break every bond save the desire not to lose her, which is the most terrible bond of all.

Sexus
What I want is to open up. I want to know what's inside me. I want everybody to open up. I'm like an imbecile with a can opener in his hand, wondering where to begin - to open up the earth. I know that underneath the mess everything is marvelous. I'm sure of it.

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The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them.

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Imagination is the voice of daring. If there is anything godlike about God, it is that. He dared to imagine everything.

Sexus
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Henry Miller

 

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