Arthur Koestler

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The drive for self-preservation is the most powerful force in human behavior.

From The Ghost in the Machine

The mind is a vast and intricate machine that controls our every action.

From The Ghost in the Machine

To understand ourselves, we must understand our history.

From The Ghost in the Machine

The greatest problem of our time is the search for meaning.

From The Ghost in the Machine

Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

From The Ghost in the Machine

The human brain is the most complex structure in the universe.

From The Ghost in the Machine

Man is a creature of habit, and in this respect, he is a prisoner of his own making.

From The Ghost in the Machine

Human beings are not rational creatures; they are rationalizing creatures.

From The Ghost in the Machine

The more we know, the more we realize how little we understand.

From The Ghost in the Machine

Our minds are not separate from the world; they are part of it.

From The Ghost in the Machine