Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism. – George Orwell
The essential act of war is destruction, not necessarily of human lives, but of the products of human labor. – George Orwell
Oceania was at war with Eurasia therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia. – George Orwell
Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting. – George Orwell