Quote by George Orwell

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the

Summary

This quote implies that society has deteriorated to a point where stating the obvious has become necessary, and intelligent individuals are obligated to remind others of basic, common sense truths. It may suggest that there is a lack of critical thinking or intellectual discourse, where individuals overlook or disregard facts that are self-evident. The quote highlights the responsibility of intelligent individuals to address these issues and reaffirm commonly known truths in the face of societal decline.

By George Orwell

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