The intellectual is different from the ordinary man, but only in certain sections of his personality, and even then not all the time.
George Orwell...the object of waging a war is always to be in a better position in which to wage another war.
George OrwellWe may be together for another six monthsโa yearโthereโs no knowing. At the end weโre certain to be apart. Do you realize how utterly alone we shall be?
George OrwellDuring part of 1941 and 1942, when the Luftwaffe was busy in Russia, the German radio regaled its home audience with stories of devastating air raids on London. Now, we are aware that those raids did not happen. But what use would our knowledge be if the Germans conquered Britain? For the purpose of a future historian, did those raids happen, or didn't they? The answer is: If Hitler survives, they happened, and if he falls they didn't happen.
George Orwell