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"The basic error of this school of thought is its contempt for the common man."
First published in Tribune, 14 January 1944
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"All true tea lovers not only like their tea strong, but like it a little stronger with each year that passes..."
First published in the Evening Standard, 12 January 1946
 • The Orwell Foundation and George Orwell
"I have often found that the cheapest way of buying a frame is to buy a picture and then throw away the picture."
First published in the Evening Standard, 5 January 1946
 • The Orwell Foundation and George Orwell
"So long as one thinks in short periods it is wise not to be hopeful about the future."
First published in Tribune, 24 December 1943
 • The Orwell Foundation and George Orwell
"One way of feeling infallible is not to keep a diary."
First published, 17 December 1943
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"I will pick out for special mention Christmas pudding, treacle tart and apple dumplings."
First published in the Evening Standard, 15 December 1945
 • The Orwell Foundation and George Orwell
"It is not said often enough that a nation gets the newspapers it deserves."
First published in Tribune, 22 November 1946
 • The Orwell Foundation and George Orwell
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