"I see America spreading disaster. I see America as a black curse upon the world. I see a long night settling in and that mushroom which has poisoned the world withering at the roots"
- Henry Miller
About this Quote
Henry Miller's quote paints a bleak picture of America's function on the planet. He sees America as a source of damage and chaos, a "black curse" that is bringing darkness and misery to the world. He believes that the mushroom of America's influence has poisoned the world, which its power is starting to wither away. This quote reflects Miller's pessimistic view of America's function on the planet, and his belief that its power is subsiding. It is a plain pointer of the consequences of uncontrolled power and the requirement for higher responsibility and obligation in the global arena.
This quote is written / told by Henry Miller between December 26, 1891 and June 7, 1980. He was a famous Writer from USA.
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