Quotation by

Aldous Huxley

Idealism is the noble toga that political gentlemen drape over their will to power.

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Aldous Huxley is saying that politicians often use high-minded ideas as a way to cover up their true desire to gain control and influence. This means that what seems like pure principles can actually be a disguise for ambition and the pursuit of power.

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