“ What I disliked most in them was their surface seriuosness. The truly serious person is gay almost nonchalant. . . I despised people , who because they lacked their own proper ballast, took on the problems of the world. The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them. I’m speaking of the great majority, not of the emancipated few, who having thought things through, are privileged to identify themselves with all humanity and thus enjoy the greatest of all luxuries: service.” Henry Miller

"Герой е онзи, който е победил страховете си." Хенри Милър

Велик човек е бил раним/уязвим: една жена (която го напуска) го докарва до ръба на отчаянието и лудостта (макар и за кратко)...