Most kings and priests have been despotic, and all religions have been riddled with superstition.
Aldous Huxley
Power, Religion, Despotism, Superstition, Authority, Critical Thinking
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“Contemplation is that condition of alert passivity, in which the soul lays itself open to the divine Ground within and without, the immanent and transcendent Godhead.” Aldous Huxley
Contemplation, Spirituality, Consciousness, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Religious Experience
Aldous Huxley Contemplation, Spirituality, Consciousness, Divinity, Philosophical Insight, Religious Experience“At any given moment, life is completely senseless. But viewed over a period, it seems to reveal itself as an organism existing in time, having a purpose, trending in a certain direction.” Aldous Huxley
Life, Meaning, Time, Purpose, Existentialism, Philosophical Perspective
Aldous Huxley Life, Meaning, Time, Purpose, Existentialism, Philosophical Perspective“Applied Science is a conjuror, whose bottomless hat yields impartially the softest of Angora rabbits and the most petrifying of Medusas.” Aldous Huxley
Science, Magic, Duality, Technology, Progress, Unintended Consequences
Aldous Huxley Science, Magic, Duality, Technology, Progress, Unintended Consequences“At this point we find ourselves confronted by a very disquieting question: Do we really wish to act upon our knowledge?” Aldous Huxley
Knowledge, Action, Responsibility, Moral Dilemma, Human Nature, Philosophical Inquiry
Aldous Huxley Knowledge, Action, Responsibility, Moral Dilemma, Human Nature, Philosophical Inquiry“Chastity – the most unnatural of all the sexual perversions.” Aldous Huxley
Chastity, Sexuality, Perversion, Morality, Abstinence, Social Commentary
Aldous Huxley Chastity, Sexuality, Perversion, Morality, Abstinence, Social Commentary“It takes two to make a murder. There are born victims, born to have their throats cut, as the cut-throats are born to be hanged.” Aldous Huxley
Murder, Fate, Human Nature, Justice, Philosophical Statement, Dark Observation
Aldous Huxley Murder, Fate, Human Nature, Justice, Philosophical Statement, Dark Observation“Man is unique in organizing the mass murder of his own species.” Aldous Huxley
Humanity, Violence, Uniqueness, Destruction, Mass Murder, Species Behavior
Aldous Huxley Humanity, Violence, Uniqueness, Destruction, Mass Murder, Species Behavior“Parodies and caricatures are the most penetrating of criticisms.” Aldous Huxley
Parody, Criticism, Insight, Art, Philosophical Observation, Cultural Commentary
Aldous Huxley Parody, Criticism, Insight, Art, Philosophical Observation, Cultural Commentary“Only a person with a Best Seller mind can write Best Sellers.” Aldous Huxley
Success, Writing, Mindset, Creativity, Philosophical Observation, Literary Insight
Aldous Huxley Success, Writing, Mindset, Creativity, Philosophical Observation, Literary Insight“Both of us victims of the same twentieth-century plague. Not the Black Death, this time; the Gray Life.” Aldous Huxley
Modern Life, Societal Critique, Boredom, Existence, Historical Comparison, Cultural Commentary
Aldous Huxley Modern Life, Societal Critique, Boredom, Existence, Historical Comparison, Cultural Commentary“The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.” Aldous Huxley
Propaganda, Dehumanization, Manipulation, Societal Critique, Philosophical Insight, Psychological Observation
Aldous Huxley Propaganda, Dehumanization, Manipulation, Societal Critique, Philosophical Insight, Psychological Observation“Hinduism the perennial philosophy that is at the core of all religions.” Aldous Huxley
Hinduism, Philosophy, Religion, Universality, Spiritual Insight, Philosophical Statement
Aldous Huxley Hinduism, Philosophy, Religion, Universality, Spiritual Insight, Philosophical Statement“Generalities are intellectually necessary evils.” Aldous Huxley
Generalization, Intellect, Necessity, Evil, Philosophical Paradox, Cognitive Observation
Aldous Huxley Generalization, Intellect, Necessity, Evil, Philosophical Paradox, Cognitive Observation“The vast majority of human beings are not interested in reason or satisfied with what it teaches.” Aldous Huxley
Reason, Human Nature, Satisfaction, Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity, Societal Observation
Aldous Huxley Reason, Human Nature, Satisfaction, Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity, Societal Observation“Europe is so well gardened that it resembles a work of art, a scientific theory, a neat metaphysical system. Man has re-created Europe in his own image.” Aldous Huxley
Europe, Civilization, Human Influence, Nature, Metaphor, Philosophical Observation
Aldous Huxley Europe, Civilization, Human Influence, Nature, Metaphor, Philosophical Observation“If you want to write, keep cats.” Aldous Huxley
Writing, Cats, Creativity, Advice, Inspiration, Humorous Observation
Aldous Huxley Writing, Cats, Creativity, Advice, Inspiration, Humorous Observation“What man has joined, nature is powerless to put asunder.” Aldous Huxley
Nature, Humanity, Unity, Power, Separation, Human Influence
Aldous Huxley Nature, Humanity, Unity, Power, Separation, Human Influence“Work is prayer. Work is also stink. Therefore stink is prayer.” Aldous Huxley
Work, Prayer, Stink, Logic, Humorous Observation, Philosophical Wordplay
Aldous Huxley Work, Prayer, Stink, Logic, Humorous Observation, Philosophical Wordplay