Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
George Orwell Quotes
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
—George Orwell
Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
—George Orwell
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.
—George Orwell
We do not merely destroy our enemies; we change them.
—George Orwell