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Any genuine philosophy leads to action and from action back again to wonder, to the enduring fact of mystery
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"Any genuine philosophy leads to action and from action back again to wonder, to the enduring fact of mystery"

- Henry Miller

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This quote by Henry Miller speaks to the cyclical nature of viewpoint. It recommends that when we participate in philosophical thought, it ought to lead to action. This action can then lead us back to the original source of our philosophical idea, which is the sustaining secret of life. Miller is recommending that philosophy ought to not be a fixed workout, but rather a dynamic one that results in action and after that back to the source of our marvel. He is highlighting the importance of engaging with the mystery of life and recognizing that it is something that can never be fully comprehended. By participating in philosophical idea and action, we can come to a greater appreciation of the mystery of life and the appeal of the unidentified.

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Henry Miller 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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