Monday, April 16, 2018

Aldous Huxley

From Eyeless in Gaza

I used to think I had no will to power. Now I perceive that I vented it on thoughts rather on people. Conquering an unknown province of knowledge. Getting the better of a problem. Forcing ideas to associate or come apart. Bullying recalcitrant words to assume a certain pattern. All the fun of being a dictator without any risks and responsibilities.
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So who said I want to be a saint or achieve anything? I don't. I want to be, completely; develop all one's potentialities. I want to know.... Single-mindedness costs you your liberty. You're a prisoner.

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