To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armor, the apostles of the martial virtues, tend not to die fighting when the time comes. History is full of ignominious getaways by the great and famous.

Quote by George Orwell

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

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

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred,...

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred,...

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...

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.

Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It...

Prolonged, indiscriminate reviewing of books is a quite exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job. It...

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues...

All writers are vain, selfish and lazy, and at the very bottom of their motives...

All writers are vain, selfish and lazy, and at the very bottom of their motives...

In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible

In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible

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...

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...

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...

Whatever is funny is subversive, every joke is ultimately a custard pie... a dirty joke...

Whatever is funny is subversive, every joke is ultimately a custard pie... a dirty joke...

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

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

War is war. The only good human being is a dead one.

War is war. The only good human being is a dead one.

Oceania was at war with Eurasia; therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia.

Oceania was at war with Eurasia; therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia.

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...

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...

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.