"What is not in the open street is false, derived, that is to say, literature"
- Henry Miller
About this Quote
Henry Miller's quote recommends that truth is discovered in the open street, instead of in literature. He suggests that literature is derived from the truth discovered in the open street, and is for that reason not as reputable. Miller is recommending that truth is found in the daily, in the real life, rather than in books. He is stressing the significance of experience and observation, instead of depending on the written word. Miller's quote motivates readers to look beyond the written word and to explore the world around them in order to discover fact. He is recommending that fact is found in the everyday, in the real world, instead of in books. By doing so, readers can get a much better understanding of the world and its complexities. Miller's quote is a suggestion that truth is discovered in the open street, which literature is just a reflection of that fact.
This quote is written / told by Henry Miller between December 26, 1891 and June 7, 1980. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 78 other quotes.
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"What fascinated me mostly about Mickey Cohen was that he, in his later years, hired someone to help him to comprehend literature, to help him to read better, to understand words better"
