Did Orwell write, 'People sleep peaceably' because 'rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf'?

Did Orwell write, 'People sleep peaceably' because 'rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf'?

The alleged quote surfaced in March 2026 after then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said people often attribute the words to the British author.

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