Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
- George Orwell
The people will believe what the media tells them they believe. - George Orwell
The people will believe what the media tells them they believe.
Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them. - George Orwell
Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.
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
So much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don't even know that fire is hot.
It's frightful that people who are so ignorant should have so much influence. - George Orwell
It's frightful that people who are so ignorant should have so much influence.
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. - George Orwell
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.
Free speech is my right to say what you don't want to hear. - George Orwell
Free speech is my right to say what you don't want to hear.
Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations. - George Orwell
Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.
Real power is achieved when the ruling class controls the material essentials of life, granting and withholding them from the masses as if they were … - George Orwell
Real power is achieved when the ruling class controls the material essentials of life, granting and withholding them from the masses as if they were …
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