Who said “He was an embittered atheist (the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God…”?

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George Orwell. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDown and Out in Paris and London (1933)

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“He was an embittered atheist (the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him).”
VerifiedDown and Out in Paris and London (1933) · evidenceAtheism

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APA

Orwell, G. (n.d.). He was an embittered atheist (the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him). [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7466-he-was-an-embittered-atheist-the-sort-of/

MLA

Orwell, George. “He was an embittered atheist (the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him).” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7466-he-was-an-embittered-atheist-the-sort-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Orwell, George. “He was an embittered atheist (the sort of atheist who does not so much disbelieve in God as personally dislike Him).” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7466-he-was-an-embittered-atheist-the-sort-of/.