The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable one. The trouble is that it is nearly reasonable, but not quite.

There is no great harm in the theorist who makes up a new theory to fit a new event. But the theorist who starts with a false theory and then sees everything as making it come true is the most dangerous enemy of human reason.

Is there anyone... who will maintain that the Party System could have been created by people particularly fond of truth?

Jesus promised his disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy, and in constant trouble.

There is only one thing certain and that is that nothing is certain

There are no boring subjects, only disinterested minds.

There are no new lies, no new heresies. Man is simply not that creative.