In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible.

On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.

The intellectual is different from the ordinary man, but only in certain sections of his personality, and even then not all the time.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

For a creative writer possession of the 'truth' is less important than emotional sincerity.

The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history.

No one can look back on his schooldays and say with truth that they were altogether unhappy.

To walk through the ruined cities of Germany is to feel an actual doubt about the continuity of civilization.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.