Quote by George Orwell

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from the ordinary dirtiness of politics --a creed from which you yourself cannot expect to draw any material advantage --surely that proves that you are in the right?

If you have embraced a creed which appears to be free from t

Summary

This quote suggests that if someone adopts a belief system or ideology that seems to be immune from the corrupt nature of politics and offers no personal gain, then it indicates their righteousness. It implies that one's commitment to an ideal purely based on moral or ethical grounds, rather than self-interest or material benefits, signifies the correctness of their beliefs. The quote emphasizes the notion that detachment from personal advantage or political selfishness can be an indicator of the integrity and value of an ideology or creed.

By George Orwell

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