Orwell’s ‘1984’ convinced me, rightly or wrongly, that Marxism was only a quantum leap away from tyranny. By contrast, Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ suggested that the totalitarian systems of the future might be subservient and...
Only the brave know how to forgive… a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature. — Laurence Sterne Tags: #Nature, #Forgive, #Brave, #LaurenceSterne, #Irish, #NovelistMini who’s who: Laurence Sterne : Irish Novelist Born: November 24, 1713 Died:...
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. — Thomas Paine Tags: #Smile, #Brave, #Reflection, #ThomasPaine, #English, #WriterMini who’s who: Thomas Paine : English Writer Born: January 29, 1737 Died:...
To put up a show is to face life’s injustices with one of the few weapons available to a desperate and brave people, their imagination. — Luigi Barzini Tags: #Life, #Face, #Brave, #LuigiBarzini, #Italian, #JournalistMini who’s who: Luigi Barzini :...