Brave New World Revisited (Chatto & Windus, 1959)

Aldous Huxley · c. 1958

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People under psychological compulsion believe they are acting on their own initiative

Their wordsThe nature of psychological compulsion is such that those who act under constraint remain under the impression that they are acting on their own initiative.
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A dull truth can be eclipsed by a thrilling falsehood

Their wordsAn unexciting truth may be eclipsed by a thrilling falsehood.
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Only the vigilant can keep their liberties and govern themselves democratically

Their wordsOnly the vigilant can maintain their liberties, and only those who are constantly and intelligently on the spot can hope to govern themselves effectively by democratic procedures.
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Under a scientific dictator, education would work so well that most people would grow up to love their servitude

Their wordsUnder a scientific dictator education will really work — with the result that most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution.

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