"You should hurry up and acquire the cigar habit. It's one of the major happinesses. And so much more lasting than love, so much less costly in emotional wear and tear."

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Insight & Reflection

This reflection on fashion by Aldous Huxley resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in fashion is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Aldous Huxley

Aldous Leonard Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. His bibliography spans nearly 50 books, including non-fiction works, as well as essays, narratives and poems.

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