No matter how vast, how total, the failure of man here on earth, the … — Henry Miller

No matter how vast, how total, the failure of man here on earth, the work of man will be resumed elsewhere. War leaders talk of resuming operations on this front and that, but man's front embraces the whole universe.

Henry MillerAuthor · American · 1891 – 1980

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