

“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”
― In Front of Your Nose: 1945-1950
― In Front of Your Nose: 1945-1950

“The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.”
― 1984
― 1984

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.”
― 1984
― 1984

“The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.”
― The Return of the King
― The Return of the King

“The stars are a free show; it don’t cost anything to use your eyes”
― Down and Out in Paris and London
― Down and Out in Paris and London

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