This means that carefully chosen words have immense power. They can penetrate superficial appearances, reveal hidden truths, and expose the underlying reality of any situation, just like X-rays reveal what's beneath the surface.
Quote by Aldous Huxley: “Words can be like X‑rays if you use them properly – they’ll go through anything.”
Words can be like X‑rays if you use them properly – they’ll go through anything.
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Historical Context
Brave New World, published during a period of rapid technological advancement and social upheaval, explored themes of language control and manipulation in a dystopian society. This quote highlights the power of communication.
About the Author
English writer and philosopher. He wrote nearly 50 books—both novels and non-fiction works—as well as wide-ranging essays, narratives, and poems. He is best known for his 1932 dystopian novel Brave New World.
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