Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was an English writer and philosopher, best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World (1932). He was a prolific author, writing novels, essays, short stories, and poems, often exploring themes of dystopia, technology, and the human condition. Huxley’s works reflect his deep concerns about the future of society, particularly the potential loss of individuality and freedom in the face of technological and societal advancements. Later in life, Huxley became interested in mysticism and psychedelic drugs, chronicling his experiences in works like The Doors of Perception (1954). His diverse body of work continues to influence literature, philosophy, and popular culture.
Top 10 Quotes by Aldous Huxley
1. “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”
— Aldous Huxley
2. “Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly – they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.”
— Aldous Huxley
3. “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.”
— Aldous Huxley
4. “But I don’t want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want sin.”
— Aldous Huxley
5. “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you mad.”
— Aldous Huxley
6. “Maybe this world is another planet’s hell.”
— Aldous Huxley
7. “The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.”
— Aldous Huxley
8. “I want to know what passion is. I want to feel something strongly.”
— Aldous Huxley
9. “One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.”
— Aldous Huxley
10. “Chronic remorse, as all the moralists are agreed, is a most undesirable sentiment. If you have behaved badly, repent, make what amends you can and address yourself to the task of behaving better next time. On no account brood over your wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean.”
— Aldous Huxley
