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Quote by George Orwell
We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the nig

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. – George Orwell

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The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history. – George Orwell

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Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. – George Orwell

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