Fate seemed to be playing a series of extraordinarily unamusing jokes.

Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.

In general, the greater the understanding, the greater the delusion; the more intelligent, the less sane.

The more men you've had, the more I love you.

Winston could not definitely remember a time when his country had not been at war...war had literally been continuous, though strictly speaking it had not always been the same war. The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil.

Free speech is my right to say what you don't want to hear.

There is no such thing as a naval dictatorship.