Sad to say, I am afraid that Orwell is right, except that I don't think violence plays much part in some sports, like tennis.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
George Orwell
Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting. -George Orwell, writer (1903-1950)
Sad to say, I am afraid that Orwell is right, except that I don't think violence plays much part in some sports, like tennis.
Sad to say, I am afraid that Orwell is right, except that I don't think violence plays much part in some sports, like tennis.
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