Quote by Henry Miller

Reality is not protected or defended by laws, proclamations, ukases, cannons and armadas. Reality is that which is sprouting all the time out of death and disintegration.

Reality is not protected or defended by laws, proclamations,

Summary

This quote suggests that the true nature of reality cannot be controlled or protected by any external forces, such as laws or military power. The essence of reality lies in constant growth and renewal that emerges from the cycles of death and decay. It implies that the natural processes of change and transformation are the driving forces behind reality, and no earthly means can suppress or alter this inherent truth.

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By Henry Miller

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