So much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don't even know that fire is hot. George Orwell firehotkind Change image and share on social
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? George Orwell advantageappearcreed share on social
Dickens is one of those authors who are well worth stealing. George Orwell authordickensteal Change image and share on social
Enlightened people seldom or never possess a sense of responsibility. George Orwell enlightenpeoplepossess Change image and share on social
It is almost universally felt that when we call a country democratic we are praising it; consequently, the defenders of every kind of regime claim that it is a democracy, and fear that they might have to stop using the word if it were tied down to any one meaning. George Orwell callclaimcountry share on social
A dirty joke is a sort of mental rebellion. George Orwell dirtyjokemental Change image and share on social
Serious sport is war minus the shooting. George Orwell minusshootsport Change image and share on social
The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. George Orwell endlosequick Change image and share on social
In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia. George Orwell ageevasionfolly Change image and share on social
Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac. George Orwell actdefensehomicidal Change image and share on social
