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Quote by Aldous Huxley
Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view,

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects… totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations. – Aldous Huxley

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Europe is so well gardened that it resembles a work of art, a scientific theory, a neat metaphysical system. Man has re-created Europe in his own image. – Aldous Huxley

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Specialized meaninglessness has come to be regarded, in certain circles, as a kind of hallmark of true science. – Aldous Huxley

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Theres only one effectively redemptive sacrifice, the sacrifice of self-will to make room for the knowledge of God. – Aldous Huxley

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