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Faith Quote by George Orwell

“But if there was hope, it lay in the proles. You had to cling on to that. When you put it in words it sounded reasonable: it was when you looked at the human beings passing you on the pavement that it became an act of faith.” quote by George Orwell
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““But if there was hope, it lay in the proles. You had to cling on to that. When you put it in words it sounded reasonable: it was when you looked at the human beings passing you on the pavement that it became an act of faith.””

George Orwell

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Lion and the Unicorn, 1941

Hope resides in the common people; clinging to it becomes an act of faith when confronting ordinary life.

In simple terms: Hope lives in ordinary people;

Key Takeaway

Hold onto hope, act on it.

Themes

hope faith common people resilience social class

Mood

inspirational thoughtful

Type

political existential

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • daily life
  • community organizing

Key Concepts

political philosophy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels your hope in everyday moments?
  • How can you turn hope into concrete action?
A Different Perspective

Hope may be fragile against systemic oppression.

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