Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt. – Aldous Huxley
The impulse to cruelty is, in many people, almost as violent as the impulse to sexual love – almost as violent and much more mischievous. – Aldous Huxley
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, whats more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous. – Aldous Huxley
People intoxicate themselves with work so they wont see how they really are. – Aldous Huxley