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Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rul
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"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

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George Orwell's quote recommends that sports are not constantly about fair play and great sportsmanship. Instead, they can be filled with negative emotions such as hatred, jealousy, and boastfulness. He likewise suggests that sports can be a type of war, without the real shooting. This suggests that sports can be a method for individuals to reveal their aggression and hostility towards one another, without actually triggering physical harm. This quote highlights the darker side of sports, and how it can be utilized as a method to reveal negative emotions. It likewise suggests that sports can be a way for individuals to act out their aggressiveness, without really participating in physical violence.

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George Orwell This quote is written / told by George Orwell between June 25, 1903 and January 21, 1950. He was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 88 other quotes.

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