George Orwell, "As I Please," Tribune (28 April 1944)
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Take away freedom of speech, and the creative faculties dry up.
— George Orwell on Freedom of speech
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Take away freedom of speech, and the creative faculties dry up." in the context of "George Orwell, "As I Please," Tribune (28 April 1944)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
About George Orwell
George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was the pen name of British novelist, essayist, and journalist Eric Arthur Blair, whose work is characterised by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and strong support of democratic socialism.
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