Quote by Henry Miller

Hope is a bad thing. It means that you are not what you want to be. It means that part of you is dead, if not all of you. It means that you entertain illusions. It's a sort of spiritual clap, I should say.

Hope is a bad thing. It means that you are not what you want

Summary

This quote suggests that hope can have negative implications. It argues that hope implies discontentment with one's current state and indicates a partial or complete spiritual death, as it fosters illusory thinking. The statement also dismisses hope as a mere superficial expression, comparing it to an applause that lacks real substance. In essence, the quote conveys a pessimistic perspective on hope, portraying it as an undesirable state of mind.

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By Henry Miller

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