Famous Aldous Huxley Quotes, born July 26, 1894, in Godalming, England, was a British novelist, essayist, and philosopher whose dystopian classic Brave New World (1932) and nearly 50 other books, including The Doors of Perception (1954), have left an indelible mark on literature and thought. A nine-time Nobel Prize in Literature nominee, Huxley’s work critiques society, technology, and human nature while exploring consciousness and freedom. His writings, translated globally and selling millions, continue to inspire and provoke. These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, essays, interviews, and public statements—are among his most famous, capturing his incisive wisdom on truth, liberty, and existence.
15 Famous Aldous Huxley Quotes
- “There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” (The Doors of Perception, 1954, p. 11)
- “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” (Proper Studies, 1927, p. 205)
- “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)
- “Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.” (Ends and Means, 1937, p. 101)
- “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)
- “Every man’s memory is his private literature.” (Texts and Pretexts, 1932, p. 47)
- “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)
- “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” (Interview, Writers at Work, 1958)
- “The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.” (Beyond the Mexique Bay, 1934, p. 89)
- “An intellectual is a person who has discovered something more interesting than sex.” (Point Counter Point, 1928, p. 234)
- “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)
- “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” (Brave New World, 1932, p. 220)
- “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” (Time Must Have a Stop, 1944, p. 7)
- “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” (Music at Night and Other Essays, 1931, p. 17)
- “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)
These famous Aldous Huxley quotes distill his sharp intellect and timeless reflections, urging us to question, grow, and seek deeper truths. Which quote resonates most with you? Share it in the comments and keep Huxley’s legacy alive!
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