Quote by Henry Miller

The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over.

The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but t

Summary

This quote suggests that being a prisoner is not determined by the act of committing a crime, but rather by the mindset of continuously dwelling on that act. It implies that someone who clings to their wrongdoing and continually relives it remains trapped within the confines of their past actions. In other words, true liberation comes from moving forward, accepting responsibility, and working towards personal growth, rather than being mired in guilt and regret.

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By Henry Miller

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