Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Aldous Huxley
- Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly — they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.
- After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
- Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
- The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.
- I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.
- There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.
- That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.
- The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.
- Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.
- That all men are equal is a proposition which at ordinary times no sane individual has ever given his assent.
Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) was an English writer and intellectual known for his profound contributions to literature, philosophy, and social criticism. Born into a distinguished family, he was the grandson of Thomas Huxley, a renowned biologist, and the brother of Julian Huxley, a prominent biologist and philosopher. Aldous Huxley’s early education at Eton and Oxford influenced his intellectual development.
Huxley’s literary career began in the 1920s, and he gained early acclaim for works like “Crome Yellow” and “Point Counter Point.” However, he achieved international fame with his dystopian masterpiece, “Brave New World” (1932), which explored the dehumanizing effects of technological and social progress. Huxley’s writing often delved into the tension between individual freedom and societal control, reflecting his concerns about the direction of modern civilization.
Later in life, Huxley moved to the United States and became deeply involved in philosophical and spiritual exploration. His interest in mysticism and psychedelics led to influential works such as “The Doors of Perception,” documenting his experiences with mescaline. Huxley’s intellectual versatility, encompassing literature, science, and spirituality, cemented his legacy as a visionary thinker of the 20th century.
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