Applied to an opponent, it is abuse, applied to someone you agree with, it is praise. Auteur: George Orwell Copy Quote More from George Orwell “We are not like that. We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention …” “England is not the jewelled isle of Shakespeare's much-quoted message, nor is i…” “[...] you can get anything in this world if you genuinely don't want it.” “The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between o…”