“If readers and writers are conscious of language, they will cease to be susceptible to corrupt political argument. Totalitarianism will lose its strength in the face of crisp, clear prose. It is a heavy burden to place on the shoulders of the English language. That Orwell was willing to assign language such power underscored his belief in the centrality of speech to politics, and the importance not only of securing free speech, but of ensuring that words that are spoken freely are also spoken honestly.” SpeechFree SpeechPower Of WordsTotalitarianismGeorge OrwellWords Are Powerful Book:Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-first Century, Library Edition Source: Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-first Century, Library Edition