Motivational Status in English

Threats to freedom of speech, writing, and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.

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

All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.

Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.

The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.

The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.

The only way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.