A man of good will with a little effort and belief in his own powers can enjoy a deep, tranquil, rich life — provided he go his own way.... To live one's own life is still the best way of life, always was, and always will be.

The passage distills a core Miller theme: the possibility of a “rich” life grounded less in external success than in inner alignment. “Good will,” effort, and faith in one’s capacities are presented as sufficient conditions for tranquility—so long as one resists imitation and social scripts (“go his own way”). The insistence that living one’s own life is “still the best way” frames authenticity as perennial rather than fashionable, implying that modern pressures (careerism, conformity, moral policing) are recurring obstacles. In Miller’s worldview, self-trust and self-direction are not selfishness but prerequisites for depth, creative vitality, and peace.