Who said “Obscenity is a cleansing process, whereas pornography only adds to the murk.”?

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Henry Miller. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceInterview in London (September 1961)

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APA

Miller, H. (n.d.). Obscenity is a cleansing process, whereas pornography only adds to the murk. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29263-obscenity-is-a-cleansing-process-whereas-pornography-only/

MLA

Miller, Henry. “Obscenity is a cleansing process, whereas pornography only adds to the murk.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29263-obscenity-is-a-cleansing-process-whereas-pornography-only/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Miller, Henry. “Obscenity is a cleansing process, whereas pornography only adds to the murk.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29263-obscenity-is-a-cleansing-process-whereas-pornography-only/.