Today is the birthday of Arthur Koestler (September 5, 1905 - March 1, 1983), writer of essays, novels and autobiographies. He is best known for Darkness at Noon and The Thirteen Tribe."Nothing is more sad than the death of an illusion." - Arthur Koestler
"Einstein's space is no closer to reality than Van Gogh's sky. The glory of science is not in a truth more absolute than the truth of Bach or Tolstoy, but in the act of creation itself. The scientist's discoveries impose his own order on chaos, as the composer or painter imposes his; an order that always refers to limited aspects of reality, and is based on the observer's frame of reference, which differs from period to period as a Rembrant nude differs from a nude by Manet." - Arthur Koestler
"Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where teacher and pupil are located in the same individual." - Arthur Koestler
"True creativity often starts where language ends." - Arthur Koestler
"Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears." - Arthur Koestler
"Scientists are peeping Toms at the keyhole of eternity." - Arthur Koestler
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