Aldous Huxley Quote - Ignore death up to the last moment; then, when it can’t be ignored any longer, have yourself squirted full of morphia and shuffle off in a coma. Thoroughly sensible, humane and scientific, eh?

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Ignore death up to the last moment; then, when it can’t be ignored any longer, have yourself squirted full of morphia and shuffle off in a coma. Thoroughly sensible, humane and scientific, eh?

"Ignore death up to the last moment; then, when it can’t be ignored any longer, have yourself squirted full of morphia and shuffle off in a coma. Thoroughly sensible, humane and scientific, eh?"

— Aldous Huxley

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Category: Avoidance
Tags: Avoidance Comfort Ironic mortality Technology

Meaning of this quote

The fictional speaker criticizes avoidance of mortality through a deliberately caustic description of modern dying.

Key takeaway: Make room for thoughtful discussion of mortality and a person's wishes for care.

Origin of the quote

Novel: Time Must Have a Stop.

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Matched in the consulted primary text; punctuation, capitalization and typographic styling are not treated as wording changes. This is a passage from fiction; the character’s viewpoint should not automatically be treated as the author’s personal belief.

Attributed author: Aldous Huxley

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