Who said “The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his…”?

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

SourceThe Rosy Crucifixion I: Sexus (1949)

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“The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over.”
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APA

Miller, H. (n.d.). The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34434-the-prisoner-is-not-the-one-who-has/

MLA

Miller, Henry. “The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34434-the-prisoner-is-not-the-one-who-has/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Miller, Henry. “The prisoner is not the one who has committed a crime, but the one who clings to his crime and lives it over and over.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34434-the-prisoner-is-not-the-one-who-has/.