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Quote by George Orwell
On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and

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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As with the Christian religion, the worst advertisement for Socialism is its adherents. – George Orwell

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No advance in wealth, no softening of manners, no reform or revolution has ever brought human equality a millimeter nearer. – George Orwell

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Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderated use rather than total abstinence. – Samuel Butler

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Virtue is its own revenge. – E.Y. Harburn

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