Quote by Aldous Huxley
If we could sniff or swallow something that would, for five or six hours each day, abolish our solitude as individuals, atone us with our fellows in a glowing exaltation of affection and make life in all its aspects seem not only worth living, but divinely beautiful and significant, and if this heavenly, world-transfiguring drug were of such a kind that we could wake up next morning with a clear head and an undamaged constitution -- then, it seems to me, all our problems (and not merely the one small problem of discovering a novel pleasure) would be wholly solved and earth would become paradise.
Summary
In this quote, the author expresses a desire for a substance that can temporarily eradicate feelings of loneliness and create a profound sense of connection and joy with others. The hypothetical drug is described as a transcendent experience that would make life meaningful, beautiful, and indefinitely fulfill all human needs. However, the author acknowledges that such a solution goes beyond seeking pleasure, suggesting that it would provide ultimate answers to all of life's problems, making the world a paradise.
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Drugs
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