“Autobiography is only to be trusted when it reveals something disgraceful. A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying, since any life when viewed from the inside is simply a series of defeats.”
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Orwell, G. (n.d.). Autobiography is only to be trusted when it reveals something disgraceful. A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying, since any life when viewed from the inside is simply a series of defeats. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7554-autobiography-is-only-to-be-trusted-when-it/
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Orwell, George. “Autobiography is only to be trusted when it reveals something disgraceful. A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying, since any life when viewed from the inside is simply a series of defeats.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7554-autobiography-is-only-to-be-trusted-when-it/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Orwell, George. “Autobiography is only to be trusted when it reveals something disgraceful. A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying, since any life when viewed from the inside is simply a series of defeats.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7554-autobiography-is-only-to-be-trusted-when-it/.