"But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” From "Politics and the English Language," not 1984." - George Orwell

"But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.”
From "Politics and the English Language," not 1984."

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About George Orwell

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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Pen Names: John Freeman
Birth Name: Eric Arthur Blair
Alternative Names: Orwell Eric Blair P. S. Burton
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