Absolute truth Quote by Henry Miller

“I struggled in the beginning. I said I was going to write the truth, so help me God. And I thought I was. I found I couldn't. Nobody can write the absolute truth.” quote by Henry Miller — Download Open image

“I struggled in the beginning. I said I was going to write the truth, so help me God. And I thought I was. I found I couldn't. Nobody can write the absolute truth.”

Henry Miller

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