Modern mans besetting temptation is to sacrifice his direct perceptions and spontaneous feelings to his reasoned reflections; to prefer in all circumstances the verdict of his intellect to that of his immediate intuitions. – Aldous Huxley
So long as men worship the Caesars and Napoleons, Caesars and Napoleons will duly arise and make them miserable. – 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
Thought must be divided against itself before it can come to any knowledge of itself. – Aldous Huxley
Looking back, there is nothing wrong with that peace, love and equality that the hippies espoused. In many ways, we have regressed because they were into organic food, back to nature, make love not war, be good to all men, share and share alike – which is what many are talking about now. – Imelda Staunton