Aldous Huxley Quote on Personal Will

„The third petition of the Lord's Prayer is repeated daily by millions who have not the slightest intention of letting anyone's will be done but their own.“

Aldous HuxleyAldous Huxley examines the tension between the Lord's Prayer and the human desire to have one's own will prevail.
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Aldous Huxley was a British writer and philosopher, known for his dystopian works.

Aldous Huxley critically examines the tension between religious prayer and personal will.


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Aldous Huxley quote about personal will and the Lord's Prayer

Aldous Leonard Huxley (1894–1963) was a British writer, philosopher, and visionary, best known for his dystopian novel "Brave New World." He extensively explored social, political, and cultural issues of the 20th century.

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