Quote by George Orwell
Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception. - George O

Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception. – George Orwell

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In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible. – George Orwell

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There is hardly such a thing as a war in which it makes no difference who wins. Nearly always one side stands more of less for progress, the other side more or less for reaction. – George Orwell

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The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. – James Allen

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Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton

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The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions. – Charles de Montesquieu

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The intellectual tradition is one of servility to power, and if I didnt betray it Id be ashamed of myself. – Noam Chomsky

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