Quote by Henry Miller

A man writes to throw off the poison which he has accumulated because of his false way of life. He is trying to recapture his innocence, yet all he succeeds in doing (by writing) is to inoculate the world with a virus of his disillusionment. No man would set a word down on paper if he had the courage to live out what he believed in.

A man writes to throw off the poison which he has accumulate

Summary

This quote suggests that writing serves as a cathartic outlet for individuals who seek to rid themselves of the negativity and corruption they have accumulated from their own hypocritical existence. The act of writing is an attempt to regain a sense of innocence and authenticity, but paradoxically, the writer unwittingly spreads their disillusionment to society. The quote implies that if people truly had the courage to live according to their beliefs, they would not feel the need to write about it.

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By Henry Miller

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