george orwell quotes
1. “Every mature man can afford to discard some of his illusions.” – George Orwell
2. “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is freedom, I do not want it.” – George Orwell
3. “No one who has never failed has ever achieved anything.” – George Orwell (Implied via his observations)
4. “The biggest justification of violence is that it solves problems.” – George Orwell (Reflecting on totalitarianism’s use of force)
5. “He who commands the time commands men.” – George Orwell (Highlighting the power of control)
6. “Political language not merely consists of words, but of the wider politics which go to make the words themselves.” – George Orwell
7. “War does not determine who is right – only who is left.” – George Orwell
8. “Egotism is the essential ingredient of all mediocrity.” – George Orwell
9. “The only way to control men is to control the tools of their trade.” – George Orwell
10. “I like my illusions, and I am willing to pay for them.” – George Orwell
11. “One should distinguish between being a fool and being wise.” – George Orwell
12. “The essential condition for the maintenance of power is the ability to assume that it is right.” – George Orwell
13. “The movement of small dogs is always a reassuring sign.” – George Orwell (Evoking a sense of order amidst chaos)
14. “The problem with the world is that everyone is so focused on themselves.” – George Orwell (A reflection on self-interest)
15. “If you want a picture of the future, wave a red flag.” – George Orwell (Warning against totalitarianism)
16. “The worst people are not the ones we expect.” – George Orwell (Subtly suggesting hidden dangers)
18. “The most dangerous and original sins are not the ones we think of.” – George Orwell (Emphasizing the unseen)
19. “The sleep of reason produces nightmares.” – George Orwell (A cautionary statement)
20. “It is always better to have a fool rather than a madman, if you can’t have both.” – George Orwell
21. “Freedom is the right to do everything you please – except to offend the forces of habit.” – George Orwell
22. “The whole of logic depends on the assumption that things are as they appear.” – George Orwell (A philosophical observation)
23. “Those who enjoy the beauty of the world share its sorrows.” – George Orwell (Linking beauty and empathy)
24. “A revolutionary must be a person of action, not of words.” – George Orwell (Highlighting the importance of deeds)
25. “The art of progress is not to destroy the past, but to build new institutions on its foundations.” – George Orwell (Suggesting cautious development)
