Old Major

Character in Animal Farm From: Animal Farm

Wise boar whose vision inspires the rebellion

152 quotes

"Some pigs are born revolutionary"
History
"Beware of humans bearing gifts."
Wisdom
"Man serves the interests of no creature except himself."
Philosophy
"Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend."
Friendship
"Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God."
Freedom
"We will not trade with human farmers."
Freedom
"All men are enemies. All animals are comrades."
Philosophy
"Frederick and Pilkington were both equally untrustworthy."
Wisdom
"No animal shall sleep in a bed"
Leadership
"No animal shall drink alcohol"
Wisdom
"No animal shall kill any other animal"
Peace
"Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy"
Freedom
"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing"
Politics
"Man serves the animals, not the reverse"
"No animal shall tyrannize over his own kind"
Justice
"The future would be different and better"
"No animal shall sleep in a bed"
Justice
"Beware of Farmer Jones"
War
"Rebellion!"
Freedom
"Beware of Flies"
Wisdom
"Man serves the interests of no creature except himself"
Philosophy
"Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest"
Leadership
"The life of an animal is misery and slavery"
Freedom
"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing."
Philosophy
"Beware of false leaders who promise much but deliver little."
Leadership
"Beware of false prophets."
Wisdom
"Man is the only real enemy we have."
Freedom
"Every animal would be free and equal."
Freedom
"Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland."
Inspiration
"The human farmers had exploited us for centuries!"
Justice