Quote by George Orwell
To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual

To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization. – George Orwell

Other quotes by George Orwell

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

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Politics
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On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time. – George Orwell

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Virtue
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People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election. – Otto von Bismarck

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War

The ability and inclination to use physical strength is no indication of bravery or tenacity to life. The greatest cowards are often the greatest bullies. Nothing is cheaper and more common than physical bravery. – Clarence Darrow, Resist Not Evil

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War

Give me the money that has been spent in war and I will clothe every man, woman, and child in an attire of which kings and queens will be proud. I will build a schoolhouse in every valley over the whole earth. I will crown every hillside with a place of worship consecrated to peace. – Charles Sumner

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War

I dont think the Middle East could afford another war. – King Abdullah II

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War

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Even the people who have had success and made money writing these books of fiction seem to feel the need to pretend its no big deal, or part of a natural progression from poetry to fiction, but often its really just about the money, the perceived prestige. – George Murray

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Ultimately we may still ask, why cant humans design a perfect society? – Robert Shea

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You dont want to be photographed? You dont want to be known? Then you dont need to be out there peddling movies. – Cameron Diaz

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Im always in situations where you cant be funny, and yet I want to do it anyway. – Tim Heidecker

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