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The Complete Works of George Orwell: I belong to the Left: 1945

Book by George Orwell · 7 quotes · Answers, Anti Patriotism, Anti War

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The Complete Works of George Orwell: I belong to the Left: 1945 Quotes

“I am well acquainted with all the arguments against freedom of thought and speech - the arguments which claim that it cannot exist, and the arguments which claim that it ought not to. I answer simply that they don't convince me and that our civilization over a period of four hundred years has been founded on the opposite notice.”

“The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.”