Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

Modern influential 107 sayings

Sayings by Aldous Huxley

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.

1920s-1930s — Attributed, often quoted
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The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.

1950s — Attributed, often quoted
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We are living in a world completely controlled by the media. The media controls what we think, what we believe, and what we do.

1950s — Attributed, relevant to his dystopian themes
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The more you know, the more you know you don't know.

1950s — Attributed, common philosophical saying
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You can't be a rationalist in an irrational world. It's a contradiction in terms.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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The greatest lesson of life is that you are responsible for your life.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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The people who are most difficult to love are often the ones who need it the most.

1950s — Attributed, common wisdom
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Speed, it seems, is the only quality that gives pleasure to the modern mind.

1932 — From 'Brave New World'
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The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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Man is a multi-dimensional being. He is physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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To be well-informed is to have a great deal of information. To be wise is to have a great deal of information and to know what to do with it.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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The surest way to work up a crusade in favor of some good cause is to find a bad name for its opponents.

1959 — From 'Collected Essays'
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The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance—it is the illusion of knowledge.

1950s — Attributed, often quoted
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The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.

1950s — Attributed, common wisdom
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The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.

1950s — Attributed, common wisdom
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There is a history in all men's lives, figuring the nature of the times deceased.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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The more we know, the more we are able to see the interconnectedness of all things.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

1950s — Attributed, philosophical thought
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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

1950s — Attributed, common wisdom
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

1950s — Attributed, common wisdom
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