Bones Quote by George Orwell

“I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want virtue…” quote by George Orwell — Download Open image

“I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones.”

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