1984

Book · 6 characters · 1213 quotes · 2003

Quotes from 1984

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"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
Winston Smith Freedom
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"Do you see, Winston, that it is all perfectly in order? Do you see, that you have had the whole world in your head?"
O'Brien Power
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"It is power at its finest—total and complete."
O'Brien Power
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"Your mind belongs to the Party now. You will think as we think."
O'Brien Power
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"The law of the jungle is the law of nature."
O'Brien Philosophy
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"No book has ever been written that equals it."
Winston Smith Literature
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"We make the laws of nature."
O'Brien Power
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"There is truth and there is untruth. It is necessary to be able to recognize both."
O'Brien Wisdom
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"By the time you read this, I will be dead."
O'Brien Death
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"She should have been shot years ago."
Winston Smith Fear
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"I have given you my trust. I expect you to do the same."
O'Brien Relationships
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"We have been waiting for you. It was all arranged."
O'Brien Fear
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"The best books are treasuries of the finest thoughts."
Winston Smith Literature
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"We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness."
O'Brien Hope
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"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever."
O'Brien Power
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"The revolution will be complete when the language is perfect."
Syme Politics
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"There is no escape. We are trapped."
Winston Smith Fear
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"We are the dead."
Julia Death
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"Do not trust her. She is not one of us."
Winston Smith Fear
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"Power is not a means; it is an end."
O'Brien Power
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"The Party is not concerned with obeying orders. It is concerned with power."
O'Brien Power
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"The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others."
O'Brien Power
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"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
Winston Smith Freedom
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"Do you see, Winston, that it is not enough to obey Big Brother? You must love him."
O'Brien Power
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"Power is in inflicting pain and humiliation on another person."
O'Brien Power
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"A man is his own most dangerous enemy."
O'Brien Strength
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"The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better."
O'Brien Happiness
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"Do not imagine that you will save yourself, Winston. You did know you were committing suicide when you entered this room."
O'Brien Fear
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"The Party is not interested in the overt act: the thought is all we care about."
O'Brien
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"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows."
Winston Smith Freedom