Quote by Aldous Huxley

Henry's universe was modeled on the highball. It was a mixture in which half a pint of the fizziest philosophical and scientific ideas all but drowned a small jigger of immediate experience, most of it strictly sexual. Broken reeds are seldom good mixers. They're far too busy with their ideas, their sensuality and their psychosomatic complaints to be able to take an interest in other people - even their own wives and children. They live in a state of the most profound voluntary ignorance, not knowing anything about anybody, but abounding in preconceived opinions about everything.

Henry's universe was modeled on the highball. It was a mixtu

Summary

This quote describes Henry, who views the world through a distorted lens, drawing inspiration from philosophical and scientific ideas while neglecting genuine human experiences. The author portrays Henry as someone consumed by his own desires and dramatic complaints, preventing him from truly engaging or connecting with others, including his family. Henry's preconceived notions and limited understanding of others reflect a willful ignorance, highlighting his detached and self-centered perspective on the world.

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By Aldous Huxley

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