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
It is also true that one can write nothing readable unless one constantly struggles to efface ones own personality. Good prose is like a windowpane. – George Orwell
But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. – George Orwell
For a creative writer possession of the truth is less important than emotional sincerity. – George Orwell
I mean, I went to a church school when I was younger and imbibed a certain amount of religion then but it was really in university that I got interested in religion and politics at the same time. I dont think as if it were one moment of conversion but my spiritual journey really began then. – Tony Blair