"It is almost universally felt that when..." - Quote by George Orwell

“News is something somebody doesn't want printed; all else is advertising.”

“Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power, pure power.”

“It is not possible for any thinking person to live in such a society as our own without wanting to change it.”

“No man has greater confidence than I have in the spirit of the people, to a rational extent. Whatever they can, they will.”

“Citizenship is what makes a republic - monarchies can get along without it.”

“Democracy is a very bad form of government ... but all the others are so much worse.”

“There's a reason education sucks, and it's the same reason it will never ever ever be fixed. It's never going to get any better. Don't look for it. Be happy with what you've got, because the owners of this country don't want that. I'm talking about the real owners now... the real owners. The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. Forget the politicians. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don't. You have no choice. You have owners.”

“A political movement must keep in touch with reality and the prevailing conditions. Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables, and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organization and the struggle we serve.”

“As Americans we must always remember that we all have a common enemy, an enemy that is dangerous, powerful, and relentless. I refer, of course, to the federal government.”