1984

‘In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act’

On: August 2, 2023

George Orwell 1903 – 1950 This quote is attributed to George Orwell, a British writer and journalist who is best known for his novels 1984 and Animal Farm, which are critical of totalitarian regimes and propaganda.Read More →

The phrase ‘taking stock’ means to think carefully about a situation or event and form an opinion about it, so that you can decide what to do next… or not.

So, let’s take stock…

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1984

‘In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act’

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