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There is no swifter route to the corruption of thought than through the corruption of language

There is no swifter route to the corruption of thought than through the corruption of language

George Orwell
Language, Corruption, Routes

If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. A bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation even among people who should and do know better.

George Orwell
People, Language, Tradition
George Orwell, Keith Gessen (2009). “All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays”, p.282, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.

George Orwell
Inspirational, Enemy, Language
"All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays".

Language ought to be the joint creation of poets and manual workers.

George Orwell
Communication, Joints, Language
George Orwell (1986). “The complete works of George Orwell”

The slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.

George Orwell
Language, Foolish, Easier
George Orwell, Keith Gessen (2009). “All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays”, p.270, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.

George Orwell
Beautiful, Language, Absurd
George Orwell, A.M. Heath (2003). “Animal Farm and 1984”, p.151, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Has it ever occurred to you,' he said, 'that the whole history of English poetry has been de-termined by the fact that the English language lacks rhymes?

George Orwell
Facts, Language, Said
George Orwell, A.M. Heath (2003). “Animal Farm and 1984”, p.324, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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