"An earthquake is such fun when it..." - Quote by George Orwell

“The English are probably more capable than most peoples of making revolutionary change without bloodshed. In England, if anywhere,it would be possible to abolish poverty without destroying liberty.”

“No one can look back on his schooldays and say with truth that they were altogether unhappy.”

“Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.”

“I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand.”

“To get to know a country, you must have direct contact with the earth. It's futile to gaze at the world through a car window.”

“Supposing is good, but finding out is better.”

“Don't let the silly little dramas of each day get you down. For you are here to do great things.”

“Sometimes gain comes from losing, and sometimes loss comes from gaining.”

“"Animals are happy," said the queen. "They run no risk of going to hell." "They are there already," replied Josiana.”