Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility.

Quote by George Orwell

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

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

It is almost universally felt that when we call a country democratic we are praising...

It is almost universally felt that when we call a country democratic we are praising...

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness...

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness...

Dickens is one of those authors who are well worth stealing.

Dickens is one of those authors who are well worth stealing.

Myths which are believed in tend to become true.

Myths which are believed in tend to become true.

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

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

As with the Christian religion, the worst advertisement for Socialism is its adherents

As with the Christian religion, the worst advertisement for Socialism is its adherents

The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.

The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.

Progress is not an illusion, it happens, but it is slow and invariably disappointing.

Progress is not an illusion, it happens, but it is slow and invariably disappointing.

A tragic situation exists precisely when virtue does not triumph but when it is still...

A tragic situation exists precisely when virtue does not triumph but when it is still...

Serious sport is war minus the shooting.

Serious sport is war minus the shooting.

There is hardly such a thing as a war in which it makes no difference...

There is hardly such a thing as a war in which it makes no difference...

To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armor, the apostles of the martial virtues,...

To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armor, the apostles of the martial virtues,...

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

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

Liberal: a power worshipper without power.

Liberal: a power worshipper without power.

Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception.

Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception.

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...

The idea really came to me the day I got my new false teeth.

The idea really came to me the day I got my new false teeth.

If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human...

If you want a vision of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human...

All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can...

All political thinking for years past has been vitiated in the same way. People can...