Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them

Quote by George Orwell

Topics: Belief Quotes, Thinking Quotes

The atmosphere of orthodoxy is always damaging to prose, and above all it is completely...

The atmosphere of orthodoxy is always damaging to prose, and above all it is completely...

Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good...

Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good...

For a creative writer possession of the ruth is less important than emotional sincerity.

For a creative writer possession of the ruth is less important than emotional sincerity.

During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.

During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism

Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he...

Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he...

Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening...

Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening...

No one can look back on his schooldays and say with truth that they were...

No one can look back on his schooldays and say with truth that they were...

The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind...

The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind...

A dirty joke is a sort of mental rebellion.

A dirty joke is a sort of mental rebellion.

The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass...

The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass...

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is...

Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is...

The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind...

The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind...

The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but...

The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but...

Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent.

Saints should always be judged guilty until they are proved innocent.

Not to expose your true feelings to an adult seems to be instinctive from the...

Not to expose your true feelings to an adult seems to be instinctive from the...

To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some...

To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some...

She heard with patience all unto the end, / And strove to maister sorrowful assay,...

She heard with patience all unto the end, / And strove to maister sorrowful assay,...

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay, or dislike hourly increased by causes...

The most fatal disease of friendship is gradual decay, or dislike hourly increased by causes...