ALDOUS HUXLEY - QUOTES COLLECTION BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS ABOUT ALDOUS HUXLEY Aldous Leonard Huxley, born on July 26, 1894, into a family of literary and intellectual prominence, emerged as one of the most influential and visionary thinkers of the 20th century. His life spanned a tumultuous period marked by two world wars, social upheaval, and unprecedented technological advancements. Huxley, renowned for his keen intellect, prolific writing, and exploration of human consciousness, left an indelible mark on literature, philosophy, and the exploration of the human mind. QUOTES SAMPLES: "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." "After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." "Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you." "It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one's life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than 'try to be a little kinder.'" "The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude."

ANDREW CARNEGIE - QUOTES COLLECTION BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS ABOUT ANDREW CARNEGIE Andrew Carnegie, the iconic industrialist, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest individuals of his time, left an indelible mark on American history. Born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland, Carnegie's story is a quintessential rags-to-riches tale, emblematic of the American Dream. QUOTES SAMPLES: "The way to become rich is to put all your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket." "No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it." "There is little success where there is little laughter." "People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents." "The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell." "All honor's wounds are self-inflicted."

While shipwrecked on the island of Pala, Will Farnaby, a disenchanted journalist, discovers a utopian society that has flourished for the past 120 years. Although he at first disregards the possibility of an ideal society, as Farnaby spends time with the people of Pala his ideas about humanity change. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Those Barren Leaves is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1925. The title is derived from the poem 'The Tables Turned' by William Wordsworth which ends with the words: Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives. Stripping the pretensions of those who claim a spot among the cultural elite, it is the story of Mrs. Aldwinkle and her entourage, who are gathered in an Italian palace to relive the glories of the Renaissance. For all their supposed sophistication, they are nothing but sad and superficial individuals in the final analysis.

What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever. "It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman.” -CNN Originally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media—from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs—it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals. “A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one.” –Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World

A gripping biography by the author of Brave New World The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a shocking paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composing spiritual guidance for the nuns in his care. He was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years' War. In his masterful biography, Huxley explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he reconciled the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics.