The distinguishing mark of man is the hand, the instrument with which he does all his mischief. Animal Farm

What seems to us serious, significant and important will, in future times, be forgotten or won’t seem important at all. Seagull

″‘And if there were a contest, and he had to compete in measuring the shadows with the prisoners who had never moved out of the den, while his sight was still weak, and before his eyes had become steady (and the time which would be needed to acquire this new habit of sight might be very considerable), would he not be ridiculous? Men would say of him that up he went and down he came without his eyes; and that it was better not even to think of ascending; and if any one tried to loose another and lead him up to the light, let them only catch the offender, and they would put him to death.’ ‘No question,’ he said.” Republic

He has fought a good fight and has had to face every difficulty except popularity. Men and Memories