The inner censor of the mind of the true believer completes the work of the public censor; his self-discipline is read more

The inner censor of the mind of the true believer completes the work of the public censor; his self-discipline is as tyrannical as the obedience imposed by the regime; he terrorizes his own conscience into submission; he carries his private Iron Curtain inside his skull, to protect his illusions against the intrusion of reality.

I have not yet begun to fight!

I have not yet begun to fight!

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.

Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.

Politics is war without bloodshed, while war is politics with bloodshed.

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds.

Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men's minds.

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a read more

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy.

When the same man, or set of men, holds the sword and the purse, there is an end of liberty.

When the same man, or set of men, holds the sword and the purse, there is an end of liberty.

From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need.

From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need.

For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence; and things mean read more

For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence; and things mean and splendid exist alike.