Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.

Quote by George Orwell

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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...

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

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

Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear

Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear

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...

Men can only be happy when they do not assume that the object of life...

Men can only be happy when they do not assume that the object of life...

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they...

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they...

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...

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship...

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship...

The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the...

The aim of the High is to remain where they are. The aim of the...

What can you do against the lunatic who is more intelligent than yourself, who gives...

What can you do against the lunatic who is more intelligent than yourself, who gives...

All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who...

All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who...

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they...

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they...

The books one reads in childhood, and perhaps most of all the bad and good...

The books one reads in childhood, and perhaps most of all the bad and good...

One can love a child, perhaps, more deeply than one can love another adult, but...

One can love a child, perhaps, more deeply than one can love another adult, but...

War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going...

War against a foreign country only happens when the moneyed classes think they are going...

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not...

On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not...

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

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

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