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Tag: George Orwell

(1903-1950) British author.

Imposing the revolution

The truth is that, to many people calling themselves Socialists, revolution does not mean a movement of the masses with which they hope to associate themselves; it means a set of reforms which ‘we,’ the clever ones, are going to impose upon ‘them,’ the Lower Orders.

Author Greg RavenPosted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021Categories collectivization, socialismTags George Orwell

Who are you going to believe?

The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

Author Greg RavenPosted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021Categories knowledgeTags George Orwell

Control

Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.

Author Greg RavenPosted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021Categories educationTags George Orwell

Perpetual war

The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous.

Author Greg RavenPosted on January 4, 2021Categories warTags George Orwell

Your vote is important

A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims, but accomplices.

Author Greg RavenPosted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020Categories votingTags George Orwell

Progressive ideas

So much of the left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire, by people who don’t even know that fire is hot.

Author Greg RavenPosted on November 10, 2019Categories socialismTags George Orwell

Thoughts vs. actions

The Party is not interested in the overt act. The thought is all we care about.

Author Greg RavenPosted on February 20, 2018November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories speechTags George Orwell

Hating the truth

The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.

Author Greg RavenPosted on November 7, 2016November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories truthTags George Orwell

Loss of freedom means loss of rights

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.

Author Greg RavenPosted on December 3, 2014November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories liberty, rights, speechTags George Orwell

Truth can be revolutionary

In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

Author Greg RavenPosted on December 3, 2014November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories truthTags George Orwell

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