Aldous Huxley

One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we read more

One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.

We participate in a tragedy; at a comedy we only look.

We participate in a tragedy; at a comedy we only look.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

That all men are equal is a proposition to which, at ordinary times, no sane human being has ever given read more

That all men are equal is a proposition to which, at ordinary times, no sane human being has ever given his assent.

To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.

To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.