"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

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For a long time, Henry Miller did not want to publish Tropic of Cancer, a scandalous novel that violated almost all literary taboos. Firstly, he was afraid that he would be lynched, and secondly, he liked the role of an underground banned author. TIME magazine later included the novel in its list of the 100 best books published in English from 1923 to 2005.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

We have collected 20 of the best quotes from Tropic of Cancer and other books by Henry Miller.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

The world is renewed every evening: the dirty is given to dry cleaning. Worn out goes to the scrap.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

Life isn't such a bad thing if you can do whatever you want, right Henry?

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

I have no job, no savings, no hope. I am the happiest person in the world.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

An artist is always alone - if he is an artist.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

I was alone, surrounded by millions of people.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

We are told to live. And why, who could explain.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

To be civilized means to have a lot of complex needs. And a self-sufficient person does not need anything.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

Music is not Bach or Beethoven, but a can opener for opening the soul.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

When I'm scared, I always laugh.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

I want the classic purity to return to the world, in which shit was called shit, and an angel was an angel.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

The biggest lie is to promise to love one person all your life.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

America does not exist at all. She is not. This is the name that people have given to a completely abstract idea.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

It is foolish and pointless to cling to life at any cost if you do not want it. The desire to preserve life for the sole purpose of conquering death is itself a concession to death.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

I am in a hopeless dead end - and I feel cozy and comfortable in it.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

Art consists in that, not to remember about decency. If you start with drums, you must end with dynamite or TNT.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

A smile is worth so little - why not smile while riding in an open carriage. Smile in death rattle - it will be easier for those you leave behind. Smile, damn you! A smile that is always with you!

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

Do what you want, but let what you do bring joy. Do what you want, but let what you do cause ecstasy.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

When the brake is stuck and you can't move forward, try backing up. It often works.

"I'm standing in the middle of the desert, waiting for the train"

Bipedal creatures are a strange flora and fauna. From a distance they are insignificant; up close, they are often ugly and malevolent. What they need most is space, and space is even more important than time.

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