Beware of being too rational. In the country of the insane, the integrated man doesn’t become king. He gets lynched.
ALDOUS HUXLEYBut the nature of the universe is such that ends can never justify means. On the contrary, the means always determine the end.
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The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which mean never losing your enthusiasm.
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A really efficient totalitarian state would be one in which the all-powerful executive of political bosses and their army of managers control a population of slaves who do not have to be coerced, because they love their servitude.
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If human beings were shown what they’re really like, they’d either kill one another as vermin, or hang themselves.
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Good is a product of the ethical and spiritual artistry of individuals; it cannot be mass-produced.
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The survival of democracy depends on the ability of large numbers of people to make realistic choices in the light of adequate information.
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Dictators can always consolidate their tyranny by an appeal to patriotism.
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Every man’s memory is his private literature.
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An unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling lie.
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The trouble with fiction,” said John Rivers, “is that it makes too much sense. Reality never makes sense.
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At this point we find ourselves confronted by a very disquieting question: Do we really wish to act upon our knowledge?
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Armaments, universal debt, and planned obsolescence – those are the three pillars of Western prosperity. If war, waste, and moneylenders were abolished, you’d collapse. And while you people are overconsuming the rest of the world sinks more and more deeply into chronic disaster.
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Don’t try to behave as though you were essentially sane and naturally good. We’re all demented sinners in the same cosmic boat – and the boat is perpetually sinking.
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The more you know, the more you see
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People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming their life. It is a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and experimentation, I have to say that the best answer is – just be a little kinder.
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All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours.
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