Modern man lives isolated in his artificial environment, not because the artificial is evil as such, but because of his lack of comprehension of the forces which make it work- of the principles which relate his gadgets to the forces of nature, to the universal order. It is not central heating which makes his existence 'unnatural,' but his refusal to take an interest in the principles behind it. By being entirely dependent on science, yet closing his mind to it, he leads the life of an urban barbarian.
In the pun, two strings of thought are tangled into one acoustic knot. - Arthur Koestler
In the pun, two strings of thought are tangled into one acoustic knot.
- Arthur Koestler
The continuous disasters of man's history are mainly due to his excessive capacity and urge to become identified with a tribe, nation, church or caus… - Arthur Koestler
The continuous disasters of man's history are mainly due to his excessive capacity and urge to become identified with a tribe, nation, church or caus…
I believe that the evidence for telepathy is overwhelming and that it is a part of reality that is above science. Science allows us to glimpse [only]… - Arthur Koestler
I believe that the evidence for telepathy is overwhelming and that it is a part of reality that is above science. Science allows us to glimpse [only]…
In any language it is a struggle to make a sentence say exactly what you mean. - Arthur Koestler
In any language it is a struggle to make a sentence say exactly what you mean.
I went to Communism as one goes to a spring of fresh water, and I left Communism as one clambers out of a poisoned river strewn with the wreckage of … - Arthur Koestler
I went to Communism as one goes to a spring of fresh water, and I left Communism as one clambers out of a poisoned river strewn with the wreckage of …
Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears. - Arthur Koestler
Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.
Two half truths do not make a truth. - Arthur Koestler
Two half truths do not make a truth.
The creative act does not create something out of nothing; it uncovers, selects, reshuffles, combines, synthesizes already existing facts, ideas, fac… - Arthur Koestler
The creative act does not create something out of nothing; it uncovers, selects, reshuffles, combines, synthesizes already existing facts, ideas, fac…
The evils of mankind are caused, not by the primary aggressiveness of individuals, but by their self-transcending identification with groups whose co… - Arthur Koestler
The evils of mankind are caused, not by the primary aggressiveness of individuals, but by their self-transcending identification with groups whose co…
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