"Men can only be happy when they do not assume that the object of life is happiness."

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Insight & Reflection

Words carry weight, and George Orwell's insight into life is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About George Orwell

Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.

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"It is a essential truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"It is a quiet truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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"Miracles, in the sense of phenomena we cannot explain, surround us on every hand: life itself is the miracle of miracles."

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