Aldous Huxley Quote - No social stability without individual stability.

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No social stability without individual stability.

"No social stability without individual stability."

— Aldous Huxley

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Category: Balance
Tags: Balance individuality Reflective Serious Society

Meaning of this quote

The fictional regime treats personal stability as a condition of social stability.

Key takeaway: Examine what an institution means by stability and whose interests that definition serves.

Origin of the quote

Novel: Brave New World.

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Attributed author: Aldous Huxley

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