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“Human Beings Want to Be Good” – George Orwell

„On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.“

George OrwellGeorge Orwell reflects on human goodness, moral limits, and the contradictions of human nature.
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George Orwell was a British writer, journalist, and social critic, known for his critical novels on totalitarianism and political power.

George Orwell sharply captures the contradictions of human morality and self-restraint.


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George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair (1903–1950), was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His works, including '1984' and 'Animal Farm', are major classics of political literature that expose totalitarian regimes and social injustices.

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