You know, in political writing, poor Eric Blair gets quite a bit of trotting about. He's so quotable. He was insightful and a very clear user of language. But I found these two quotes while looking for where he ever said "All art is propaganda"--because of course it is--and was immediately dissatisfied. Here they are:
He was an embittered atheist, the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him.
and
Liberal: a power worshipper without power.
I've considered myself an atheist and a liberal for some time, and have always imagined myself to be a god worshipper without God and a person who does not so much disbelieve in the use of power, as much as I personally dislike it.
So, there's my being a well-read contrarian for the day.
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