Absurd Quote by Henry Miller
““Christ will never more come down to earth nor will there be any law-giver, nor will murder cease nor theft, nor rape, and yet... and yet one expects something, something terrifyingly marvellous and absurd, perhaps a cold lobster with mayonnaise served gratis, perhaps an invention, like the electric light, like television, only more devastating, more soul rending, an invention unthinkable that will bring a shattering calm and void, not the calm and void of death but of life such as the monks dreamed, such as is dreamed still in the Himalayas, in Tibet, in Lahore, in the Aleutian Islands, in Polynesia, in Easter Island, the dream of men before the flood, before the word was written, the dream of cave men and anthropophagists, of those with double sex and short tails, of those who are said to be crazy and have no way of defending themselves because they are outnumbered by those who are not crazy.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Colossus of New York” by Henry Miller, 1948
Even without divine intervention, humanity will create astonishing, transformative inventions that reshape existence, driven by collective yearning for meaning.
In simple terms: Humanity creates amazing things without gods.
Key Takeaway
Embrace curiosity and innovation.
Themes
innovation
hope
humanity
existence
Mood
wonderous
anxious
Type
inspirational
cautionary
When to use this quote
- scientific research
- artistic creation
- social movements
- spiritual practice
- cultural festivals
Key Concepts
philosophy
technology
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What future invention could change life profoundly?
- How do we balance awe with responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Such inventions can also bring unforeseen harm or ethical dilemmas.
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