Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist.
There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them. Use this quote
Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting. Use this quote
The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history. Use this quote
Men are only as good as their technical development allows them to be. Use this quote
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Use this quote
We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. Use this quote
Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism. Use this quote
If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness of politics - a creed from which you yourself cannot expect to draw any material advantage - surely that proves that you are in the right? Use this quote
Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them. Use this quote
Liberal: a power worshipper without power. Use this quote
