"...if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought." - George Orwell
My take on this quote is how we take in language and our thoughts. Our thoughts are composed of our experiences, words spoken, and words spoken to us. If our thoughts corrupt the language we use - meaning that the way we think can change the words we say - then the language we use when speaking to others can corrupt their thoughts and ours. What we say can make them believe one thing, even if that isn't the truth or what you meant. It change make one think one thing is happening when another is. It can confuse, mislead, and more. Corruption in language is a dangerous tool because it's not as noticable as other corruptions. Language is something we have to be careful of as it can be used in the most dangerous actions.
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