Eric Blair Quotes
Quotes tagged as "eric-blair"
Showing 1-2 of 2
“He asked that roses be planted on his grave. When I checked, a few years ago, a scrappy red rose was blooming there.”
― Orwell's Roses
― Orwell's Roses
“The Eric Blair who finished Eton in 1921 was a naive young snob, with little knowledge of the world beyond the confines of the British middle class. His experiences in Burma, in Paris’s Latin Quarter, among England’s destitute in London and Wigan, and particularly in Catalonia developed his social conscience and honed his commitment to the twin ideals of liberty and social justice with which he remains indelibly associated.”
― Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-first Century, Library Edition
― Orwell's Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-first Century, Library Edition
All Quotes
|
My Quotes
|
Add A Quote
Browse By Tag
- Love Quotes 97.5k
- Life Quotes 76k
- Inspirational Quotes 72.5k
- Humor Quotes 43.5k
- Philosophy Quotes 29.5k
- Inspirational Quotes Quotes 27k
- God Quotes 26k
- Wisdom Quotes 23.5k
- Truth Quotes 23.5k
- Romance Quotes 23k
- Poetry Quotes 22k
- Death Quotes 20k
- Happiness Quotes 18.5k
- Life Lessons Quotes 18.5k
- Hope Quotes 18k
- Faith Quotes 18k
- Quotes Quotes 16.5k
- Inspiration Quotes 16.5k
- Spirituality Quotes 15k
- Religion Quotes 15k
- Motivational Quotes 15k
- Writing Quotes 14.5k
- Relationships Quotes 14.5k
- Life Quotes Quotes 14k
- Love Quotes Quotes 14k
- Success Quotes 13.5k
- Time Quotes 12.5k
- Motivation Quotes 12k
- Science Quotes 11.5k
- Knowledge Quotes 11k