Jump off. You are a protected individual. Do not fear.
Henry MillerRead
What I really hoped for, no doubt, was to come upon one of those lives which begin nowhere, which lead us through marshes and salt flats, trickling away, seemingly without plan, purpose or goal, and suddenly emerge, gushing like geysers, and never cease gushing, even in death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a desire for a life of unexpected journeys and experiences that have a lasting impact.
Henry Miller's quote reflects a longing for a life that may start aimlessly but leads to profound and vibrant experiences. It suggests that true fulfillment and meaning can arise from unpredictable paths, ultimately leading to an overflowing vitality that transcends even death.
Themes
LifeJourneyExperiencesPurposeGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about life paths during a motivational speech.
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Great God! What have I turned into? What right have you people to clutter up my life, steal my time, probe my soul, suckle my thoughts, have me for your companion, confidant, and information bureau? What do you take me for? Am I an entertainer on salary, required every evening to play an intellectual farce under your stupid noses? Am I a slave, bought and paid for, to crawl on my belly in front of you idlers and lay at your feet all that I do and all that I know?
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We are swimming on the face of time and all else has drowned, is drowning, or will drown.
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To sing you must first open your mouth. You must have a pair of lungs, and a little knowledge of music. It is not necessary to have an accordion, or a guitar. The essential thing is to want to sing. This then is a song. I am singing.
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