Americans still read George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” 75 years after it was first published on June 8, 1949. At the time, the year 1984 was far in the future — now it’s 40 years ...

“A parody,” Orwell calls his transformation, “but not a very gross one.” Not long ago, I showed that passage to an intelligent, well-educated person much younger than I am.

To find out more about him, keep reading. We rounded up 85 quotes from George Orwell, below. Related: 50 Voltaire Quotes About Life, Injustice and Curiosity 85 George Orwell Quotes Canva ...