Fear Quotes

The thing that stops us and, when faced, the thing that frees us. Both sides explored here.

16356 quotes

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"The worst thing in the world, the worst thing in the world, is not pain. It is fear."
O'Brien
W
"Rats. They were all round us. A favorite punishment: to be placed in a cage with your worst fear."
Winston Smith
W
"The man in black will come with whips and chains."
Winston Smith
O
"We shall see how much you love Big Brother when we get you to the cage."
O'Brien
W
"It was horrible but also exhilarating."
Winston Smith
O
"Do you understand, Winston, that no one whom we bring to this place ever leaves our hands alive?"
O'Brien
W
"They can make you say anything. They can make you believe anything."
Winston Smith
J
"Do you understand that even if we escape, they will catch us?"
Julia
O
"We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness."
O'Brien
O
"Your countenance betrays you, Winston. An expression of pain was quite evident."
O'Brien
O
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever"
O'Brien
W
"Always day, always the helicopters overhead."
Winston Smith
O
"Do not imagine that you will save yourself, Winston. You did know what you were setting yourself up for."
O'Brien
O
"The worst thing in the world varies from individual to individual."
O'Brien
W
"He loved Big Brother."
Winston Smith
W
"Rats represent the worst form of betrayal and fear for the human soul."
Winston Smith
O
"In the face of pain, there is no heroism, only surrender."
O'Brien
O
"Do you understand, Winston, that no one whom we bring to this place ever leaves our hands alive?"
O'Brien
O
"You are a flaw in the pattern, Winston. You are a stain that must be wiped out."
O'Brien
O
"Do you understand, Winston, that no one whom we bring to this place ever leaves our hands uncured?"
O'Brien
W
"Do it to Julia! Do it to Julia! Not me!"
Winston Smith
O
"We shall crush you and the nerves of your body will laugh."
O'Brien
W
"Do it to Julia!"
Winston Smith
O
"This is not a place where you can hide."
O'Brien
O
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever."
O'Brien
O
"In our world there will be no emotions except fear, rage, triumph, and self-abasement."
O'Brien
O
"Do not imagine that you will save yourself, Winston. You will perish. It is an absolute certainty."
O'Brien
W
"We are the dead. Our time is up."
Winston Smith
W
"The Ministry of Love was the really frightening one."
Winston Smith
O
"Isolation is the greatest torture. No one should have to face truth alone."
O'Brien