To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
Aldous HuxleyRead
The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which mean never losing your enthusiasm.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embracing childlike enthusiasm throughout life is key to maintaining creativity and genius.
This quote by Aldous Huxley suggests that the essence of true genius lies in retaining a youthful spirit and enthusiasm as one ages. It emphasizes the importance of not losing the curiosity and passion for life that children naturally possess, which can lead to continued creativity and innovative thinking throughout adulthood and into old age.
Themes
EnthusiasmGeniusCreativityChildlikeSpirit
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about lifelong learning and creativity.
More from Aldous Huxley
All quotes βFacts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
Aldous HuxleyRead
In the course of history many more people have died for their drink and their dope than have died for their religion or their country.
Aldous HuxleyRead
On no account brood over your wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean.
Aldous HuxleyRead
No man ever dared to manifest his boredom so insolently as does a Siamese tomcat when he yawns in the face of his amorously importunate wife.
Aldous HuxleyRead
The leech's kiss, the squid's embrace, The prurient ape's defiling touch: And do you like the human race? No, not much.
Aldous HuxleyRead
Similar quotes
I keep to this routine every day without variation. The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it's a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind.
Haruki MurakamiRead
Listen, my dear Cors, why don't you forgive God for allowing pain? If He didn't allow it, human courage, bravery, nobility, and self-sacrifice would all be meaningless things.
Walter M. Miller, Jr.Read
Prepare for the unknown, unexpected and inconceivable . . . after 50 years of flying I'm still learning every time I fly.
Gene CernanRead
Honest error is to be pitied not ridiculed.
Lord ChesterfieldRead
I don't like to give advice. I like to give people information because everyone's life is different, and everyone's journey is different.
Dolly PartonRead
I'm afraid that if my dream is realized, I'll have no reason to go on living.
Paulo CoelhoRead