Who said “Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race.”?

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

SourceTropic of Cancer (1934)

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APA

Miller, H. (n.d.). Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3904-every-man-with-a-bellyful-of-the-classics/

MLA

Miller, Henry. “Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3904-every-man-with-a-bellyful-of-the-classics/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Miller, Henry. “Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3904-every-man-with-a-bellyful-of-the-classics/.