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Henry Miller Quotes

The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: December 26, 1891 - June 7, 1980

Topics

Life Live Aim Aware Means Divinely

'The Young and the Restless' is my favorite television show.

Television Young Restless Show

Glamour cannot exist without personal social envy being a common and widespread emotion.

Envy Personal Emotion Glamour Social

In 1974, I first met Carl. I was 25 years old. I am 51 now.

I Am Now Old First Years Met

Something about her eyes or voice has always suggested the hint of a free spirit, trapped in a Peck and Peck cage, dreaming of making rude noises at public gatherings of Republicans.

Jeff Greenfield

Eyes Free Voice Trapped Spirit Rude

For me the writing, when I'm going to direct it myself, is really just the first draft, and I don't change it very much; I only change it on average about two lines per movie.

Change Myself Me Writing First Two

My own ambitions were eclectic. My father ran a steel plant, and I was expected to study metallurgy and end up at the steel plant when I finished high school at age 15. Despite my proficiency at science, I decided against it and instead went on to study filmmaking.

Father Age Science School End Plant

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Latin America moved decisively away from military rule and toward civilian democracy.

Democracy America Early Late Rule

I watched Ali, studied Ali, and I studied Sugar Ray Robinson. I watched them display showmanship. I watched them use pizzazz, personality, and charisma. I took things from them and borrowed things from them because boxing is entertainment.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Personality Sugar Boxing Things Ray

Some guys are on the road and can't wait to get home; others are at home and can't wait to get on the road. I'm definitely the one who wants to be home.

Home Wait Road Others Get Who

Certain roles for older women are aimed at certain older actresses - I'm not one of those. I've been offered any number of Puerto Rican grandmas that I've turned down.

Women Down Older Women Been Rican

I want to be perfect. I don't want to fail. And you always fail.

You Perfect Want Always Fail

My learning process is by eye alone; it's not at all scientific.

Learning Alone Eye Process

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