Orwellian Language Quotes & Sayings

Men whose lives are doubtful want a strong government and a hot religion — Elbert Hubbard

The mind is not designed to grasp the laws of probability, even though the laws rule the universe. — Steven Pinker

I suppose every innovation started out as a fantasy. — G. Willow Wilson

The term "political correctness" has always appalled me, reminding me of Orwell's "Thought Police" and fascist regimes. — Helmut Newton

yourself to sleep at night. Bleed your weasel. — Anthony Doerr

It's easy to be kind to friends who return your smiles and happily lend a helping hand. But the true test of good character is finding the will and desire to be kind and charitable to those who give us absolutely no motivation to do so. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Pop music is like an auditory cup of coffee. It has no nutritional value but it gets you going. — Jim Moorman

Language matters because whoever controls the words controls the conversation, because whoever controls the conversation controls its outcome, because whoever frames the debate has already won it, because telling the truth has become harder and harder to achieve in an America drowning in Orwellian Newspeak. — Erica Jong

The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything. — Anatole France

No special academic expertise is required for insight into the Orwellian use of language, only clear thinking and common sense. — Peter Slezak

Find the courage to seek out your big dream, regardless of what anyone else says or thinks. — Oprah Winfrey