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I have always looked upon decay as being just as wonderful and rich an expression of life as growth.

Henry Miller

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Henry Miller
Age: 88 †
Born: 1891
Born: December 26
Died: 1980
Died: June 7
Essayist
Novelist
Painter
Writer
New York City
New York
Genri Miller
Henri Miller
Phineas Flapdoodle
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Life
Decay
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Expression
Growth
Wonderful
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