“Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
Category: war
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Liberal: a power worshipper without power.
“Liberal: a power worshipper without power.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
Category: power
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Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred,
“Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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War is evil, but it is often
“War is evil, but it is often the lesser evil.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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The quickest way of ending a war
“The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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In a time of universal deceit –
“In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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I doubt whether classical education ever has
“I doubt whether classical education ever has been or can be successfully carried out without corporal punishment.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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The best books… are those that tell
“The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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In a time of universal deceit –
“In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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Society has always seemed to demand a
“Society has always seemed to demand a little more from human beings than it will get in practice.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
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Serious sport has nothing to do with
“Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.”
— George Orwell
Author: George Orwell
Category: war
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