That we cannot rise equal to situations when we are in them — that is the tragedy of life.
Henry MillerDestiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to make you do it.
Henry MillerMan torturing man is a fiend beyond description. You turn a corner in the dark and there he is. You congeal into a bundle of inanimate fear. You become the very soul of anesthesia. But there is no escaping him. It is your turn now.
Henry Miller