War is evil, but it is often the lesser evil. George Orwell evillesserwar Change image and share on social
The intellectual is different from the ordinary man, but only in certain sections of his personality, and even then not all the time. George Orwell intellectualmanordinary 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
We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. George Orwell bedharmman Change image and share on social
Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism. George Orwell classhatredinternationalism Change image and share on social
The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the cities, the lies are streaming from the loudspeakers, but the earth is still going round the sun. George Orwell atombombcity Change image and share on social
For a creative writer possession of the 'truth' is less important than emotional sincerity. George Orwell creativeemotionalimportant Change image and share on social
Men are only as good as their technical development allows them to be. George Orwell developmentgoodman Change image and share on social
In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible. George Orwell defenseindefensiblelargely Change image and share on social
