That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history. – Aldous Huxley
A belief in hell and the knowledge that every ambition is doomed to frustration at the hands of a skeleton have never prevented the majority of human beings from behaving as though death were no more than an unfounded rumor. – Aldous Huxley
All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours. – Aldous Huxley
Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards. – Aldous Huxley
This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts. – Haile Gebrselassie