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Deceit Quotes by George Orwell
- In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
- The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about…
- The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history.
- The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the cities, the lies are streaming from the loudspeakers, but the…
- The Ministry of Peace concerns itself with war, the Ministry of Truth with lies, the Ministry of Love with torture and the Ministry of Plenty…
- If he were allowed contact with foreigners he would discover that they are creatures similar to himself and that most of what he has been…
- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act
- In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act.
- In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
More Deceit Quotes
- The trouble with lying and deceiving is that their efficiency depends entirely upon a clear notion of the truth that the liar… — Hannah Arendt
- Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want… — Pietro Aretino
- Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. — Jane Austen
- Lies are sufficient to breed opinion, and opinion brings on substance. — Francis Bacon
- Let us never forget this: since the day of the air, the old frontiers are gone. When you think of the defense… — Stanley Baldwin
- Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man. — Henry Adams
- Let me go over this again on the reclaiming the civil rights movement. People of faith that believe that you have an… — Glenn Beck
- Lies are told only to convey to someone that one has no need either of him or his good opinion. — Theodor Adorno