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Henry Miller

We live in the mind, in ideas, in fragments. We no longer drink in the wild outer music of the streets - we remember only.

Henry Miller

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Henry Miller is saying that instead of experiencing the lively sounds of the world directly, we now only recall bits and pieces of those sounds in our minds. This means we have become disconnected from the full, vibrant reality of music around us and rely on memories rather than fresh experiences.

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