Quote by George Orwell
Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of

Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious. – George Orwell

Other quotes by George Orwell

He was an embittered atheist, the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him. – George Orwell

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God
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Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac. – George Orwell

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In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act. – George Orwell

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It is the dissimilarities and inequalities among men which give rise to the notion of honor as such differences become less, it grows feeble and when they disappear, it will vanish too. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened. – Lawrence Durrell

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The fact is that I find more most men are more open, more generous, and much more stimulating than the majority of females I know. – Marilyn Monroe

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Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge. – Sun Tzu

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Sometimes I give myself admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it. – Mary Wortley Montagu

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When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you dont feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once thats all done, trust comes in. – Itzhak Perlman

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They say marriage will change you but it didnt change me. Being in love changed me. – R. Kelly

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We sometimes laugh from ear to ear, but it would be impossible for a smile to be wider than the distance between our eyes. – Malcolm De Chazal

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