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Aldous Huxley quote about words from Brave New World (1932) - Words can be like X-rays, if you use them properly—they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced.

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Quotes by Aldous Huxley · Quotes from Brave New World · Quotes about words · Quotes about reading · Quotes about writing

“ Words can be like X-rays, if you use them properly—they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced. ”

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Author

Aldous Huxley

Source

Brave New World

Topic

words reading writing

Date

1932

Language

English

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Aldous Huxley quote about words from Brave New World (1932) - Words can be like X-rays, if you use them properly—they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced.

Aldous Huxley quote about words from Brave New World (1932) - Words can be like X-rays, if you use them properly—they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced.

Aldous Huxley quote about words from Brave New World (1932) - Words can be like X-rays, if you use them properly—they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced.

Aldous Huxley quote about words from Brave New World (1932) - Words can be like X-rays, if you use them properly—they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced.