Who said “If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become…”?

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

SourceThe Colossus of Maroussi (1941)

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“If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms.”
— Henry Miller
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Miller, H. (n.d.). If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/468-if-men-cease-to-believe-that-they-will/

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Miller, Henry. “If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/468-if-men-cease-to-believe-that-they-will/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Miller, Henry. “If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/468-if-men-cease-to-believe-that-they-will/.

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