Aldous Huxley Quotes, born July 26, 1894, in Godalming, England, was a British novelist, essayist, and philosopher, best known for his dystopian masterpiece Brave New World (1932), which has sold millions of copies and remains a literary classic. A prolific writer, Huxley authored nearly 50 books, including The Doors of Perception (1954), exploring mysticism and consciousness, and Island (1962), a utopian counterpoint to his earlier work. His keen intellect and critiques of society, technology, and human nature earned him acclaim as a leading 20th-century thinker. These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, essays, interviews, and public statements—reflect his insights on freedom, truth, and the human condition, capturing his visionary spirit.
15 Aldous Huxley Quotes
- “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” (Proper Studies, 1927, p. 205)
- “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” (Brave New World, 1932, p. 220)
- “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” (The Doors of Perception, 1954, p. 11)
- “Every man’s memory is his private literature.” (Texts and Pretexts, 1932, p. 47)
- “The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 89)
- “Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.” (Ends and Means, 1937, p. 101)
- “Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.” (Vedanta for the Western World, 1945, p. 123)
- “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad.” (Time Must Have a Stop, 1944, p. 76)
- “The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.” (The Olive Tree, 1936, p. 112)
- “All that happens means something; nothing you do is ever insignificant.” (Crome Yellow, 1921, p. 54)
- “Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.” (Texts and Pretexts, 1932, p. 5)
- “Liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing, or even a near-war footing.” (They Shall Not Pass, 1937, p. 29)
- “I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.” (Interview, Paris Review, 1960)
- “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” (Literature and Science, 1963, p. 87)
- “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.” (Brave New World, 1932, p. 240)
Aldous Huxley’s quotes blend sharp social critique with timeless wisdom, urging us to question, seek truth, and embrace the complexities of existence. Which quote sparks your curiosity? Share it in the comments and keep Huxley’s visionary legacy alive!
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