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Henry Miller

Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves.

Henry Miller

Hope

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The author is questioning why people hold back and limit their actions instead of fully expressing themselves. He suggests that only by completely letting go and losing our sense of control or identity can we truly discover who we are and find hope.

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