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Anything that hinted at corruption always filled him with a wild hope

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What happens to you here is forever. Understand that in advance. We shall crush you down to the point from which there is no coming back. Things will ...more

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The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect.

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Nothing exists except through human consciousness

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Winston Smith: Does Big Brother exist?O'Brien: Of course he exists.Winston Smith: Does he exist like you or me?O'Brien: You do not exist.

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In the past the need for a hierarchal form of society has been the doctrine specifically of the High. It had been preached by kings and aristocrats an...more

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She's beautiful,' he murmured.'She's a metre across the hips, easily,' said Julia.'That is her style of beauty,' said Winston.

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Man serves the interests of no creature except himself.

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And remember also that in fighting against man we must not come to resemble him. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices.

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Within certain limits, it is actually true that the less money you have, the less you worry.

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It is fatal to look hungry. It makes people want to kick you.

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Poverty frees them from ordinary standards of behaviour, just as money frees people from work.

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All the papers that matter live off their advertisements, and the advertisers exercise an indirect censorship over news.

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Aesthetic enthusiasm. Perception of beauty in the external world, or, on the other hand, in words and their right arrangement. Pleasure in the impact ...more

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If you have no money, men won't care for you, women won't love you; won't, that is, care for you or love you the last little bit that matters.