If one harbours anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, although in a sense known to be true, are inadmissible.
George OrwellRead
But the thing that I saw in your face no power can disinherit: No bomb that ever burst shatters the crystal spirit.
Interpretation
Inner strength and spirit remain unbroken despite external destruction.
This quote by George Orwell emphasizes the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. It suggests that while physical circumstances may change or be destroyed, the essence of a person's spirit cannot be taken away by external forces, symbolizing a profound inner strength and fortitude.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming hardship.
If one harbours anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, although in a sense known to be true, are inadmissible.
The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
Political writing in our time consists almost entirely of prefabricated phrases bolted together like the pieces of a child's Meccano set. It is the unavoidable result of self-censorship. To write in plain, vigorous language one has to think fearlessly, and if one thinks fearlessly one cannot be politically orthodox.
Not to expose your true feelings to an adult seems to be instinctive from the age of seven or eight onwards.
As with the Christian religion, the worst advertisement for Socialism is its adherents.
It is fatal to look hungry. It makes people want to kick you.
When I got home from hospital, and I was in a wheelchair in a plaster body cast, an aeroplane flew over. And I thought to myself, 'Well, if I can't walk, then I might as well fly.' And I was lifted into the aeroplane for the first time. And when I took the controls of the aeroplane, I knew this was something I could do. I thought, 'I can fly.'
It could be worse,' Passini said respectfully. "There is nothing worse than war." Defeat is worse." I do not believe it," Passini said still respectfully. "What is defeat? You go home.
You need a degree of foolishness to cause disruptive change in healthcare. Dare to dream.
Strength, both physical and spiritual, is the product of struggle!
Now as before, women must refuse to be meek and guileful, for truth cannot be served by dissimulation. Women who fancy that they manipulate the world by pussy power and gentle cajolery are fools. It is slavery to have to adopt such tactics.
As long as hope remains and meaning is preserved, the possibility of overcoming oppression stays alive.
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