Aldous Huxley Quote - Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons; in an animal claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare, it is simply disgraceful.

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Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons; in an animal claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare, it is simply disgraceful.

"Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons; in an animal claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare, it is simply disgraceful."

— Aldous Huxley

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Author: Aldous Huxley
Category: Challenging
Tags: Challenging Creativity Curiosity Humanity Versatility

Meaning of this quote

The speaker mocks a narrowness of interest that overlooks the range of human culture and experience.

Key takeaway: Explore beyond a single preoccupation without abandoning serious commitment.

Origin of the quote

Published prose: Collected Essays.

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Attributed author: Aldous Huxley

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