[...]I should say that it is a good rule of thumb never to … - George Orwell

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[...]I should say that it is a good rule of thumb never to mention religion if you can possibly avoid it.

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George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.

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Birth Name: Eric Arthur Blair

Alternative Names: Orwell • Eric Blair • P. S. Burton • John Freeman

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