Carolina Quotes[W]hich is better — to be born stupid into an intelligent society or intelligent into an insane one?
Aldous Huxley Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Ch. 11
- work
- Island (1962)
- year
- 1962
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“[W]hich is better — to be born stupid into an intelligent so…” Aldous Huxley. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-8D98276408. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/8d98276408
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