Aldous Huxley, in "Wordsworth in the Tropics", in Do What You Will (1929)
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Thought must be divided against itself before it can come to any knowledge of itself.
— Aldous Huxley on Thought
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About Aldous Huxley
Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was a British author known for his novel Brave New World. He was the grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley and younger brother of Julian Huxley.
About Aldous Huxley
Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was a British author known for his novel Brave New World. He was the grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley and younger brother of Julian Huxley.
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