Who said “But a priest's life is not supposed to be well-rounded; it is supposed to be one-pointed…”?

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Aldous Huxley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Devils of Loudon (1951)

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“But a priest's life is not supposed to be well-rounded; it is supposed to be one-pointed -- a compass, not a weathercock.”
— Aldous Huxley
VerifiedThe Devils of Loudon (1951) · evidenceChurches

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Huxley, A. (n.d.). But a priest's life is not supposed to be well-rounded; it is supposed to be one-pointed -- a compass, not a weathercock. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10080-but-a-priests-life-is-not-supposed-to/

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Huxley, Aldous. “But a priest's life is not supposed to be well-rounded; it is supposed to be one-pointed -- a compass, not a weathercock.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10080-but-a-priests-life-is-not-supposed-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Huxley, Aldous. “But a priest's life is not supposed to be well-rounded; it is supposed to be one-pointed -- a compass, not a weathercock.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10080-but-a-priests-life-is-not-supposed-to/.

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