Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

Aldous Huxley

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Topic

Taking things for granted Human nature

Author

Aldous Huxley

Source

Variations on a Philosopher Themes and Variations

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Huxley, Aldous. "Variations on a Philosopher." Themes and Variations. Chatto & Windus/Harper & Brothers, 1950.

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If you could say it in words, there'd be no reason to paint.

Edward Hopper

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Topic
Purpose of art Limits of language

Author

Edward Hopper
Source
Time
Medium
Magazine
Language
English
Time
1956 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Hopper, Edward. "Art: The Silent Witness.” Time Magazine, 24 Dec. 1956.

Another quote about Human nature

Whoever desires to found a state and give it laws, must start with assuming that all men are bad and ever ready to display their vicious nature, whenever they may find occasions for it.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Discourses on Livy

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Topic
Political theory Government Human nature

Author

Niccolo Machiavelli
Source
Discourses on Livy
Genre
Political literature Philosophical literature
Language
Italian
Time
1531 1530s 16th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Machiavelli, Niccolò. Discorsi sopra la prima deca di Tito Livio [Discourses on the First Ten of Titus Livy]. Papal Privilege, 1531, bk. 1, ch. 3

Current Citation

Machiavelli, Niccolo. Discourses on Livy, translated by Julia Conaway Bondanella and Peter Bondanella. Oxford University Press, 2009, bk. 1, ch. 3.