We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.

Quote by George Orwell

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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...

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...

Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility.

Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility.

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance...

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance...

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...

Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible.

Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible.

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

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

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.

Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.

Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.

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

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

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.

Men are only as good as their technical development allows them to be.

Men are only as good as their technical development allows them to be.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

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...

Liberal: a power worshipper without power.

Liberal: a power worshipper without power.

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,...

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance...

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance...

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is...

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is...

The one predominant duty is to find one's work and do it.

The one predominant duty is to find one's work and do it.

We need to start fulfilling our duty to God because He created us for a...

We need to start fulfilling our duty to God because He created us for a...