Quotations from Aldous Huxley, 1894-1963
- A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one; it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.
Point Counter Point [1928], ch. 13
- There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all the virtues are of no avail.
Point Counter Point [1928], ch. 13
- Parodies and caricatures are the most penetrating of criticisms.
Point Counter Point [1928], ch. 28
- Blood of the world, time staunchless flows; The wound is mortal and is mine.
Seasons
- A poor degenerate from the ape,
Whose hands are four, whose tail's a limb,
I contemplate my flaccid shape
And know I may not rival him
Save with my mind.
First Philosopher's Song
- To see ourselves as others see us is a most salutary gift. Hardly less important is the capacity to see others as they see themselves.
- Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.
- To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
- Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him.
- Proverbs are always platitudes until you have personally experienced the truth of them.
- I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.
- Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right are generally those who achieve something.
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