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always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face -forever."

2006-10-24 13:46:58 · 8 answers · asked by secondson2002 3 in Politics & Government Other - Politics & Government

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"There will be no laughter, except the laugh of triumph over a defeated enemy. ... There will be no distinction between beauty and ugliness. There will be no curiosity, no enjoyment of the process of life. All competing pleasures will be destroyed. But always--...--always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever."

George Orwell, 1984

2006-10-24 13:55:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face -- forever.” -- George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell is known for taking Winston Churchill as inspiration in his works. However I have been unable to find a single source on the internet attributing this quote to anyone other than Orwell.

2006-10-24 13:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Republican Mom 3 · 0 0

it was said in the book 1984 by the fictional character O'Brien.

2006-10-24 13:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by michelle112785 3 · 1 0

No, its in orwell's 1984
http://www.xenu.net/entheta/entheta/1stpersn/rvy/1997-018.html

2006-10-24 14:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by mike mann 2 · 0 0

I could be wrong, but that sounds like it was from Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World".

2006-10-24 13:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 0 1

He may of done although I've never hard him say that,it sounds true though doesn't it

2006-10-24 13:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by HHH 6 · 0 1

Me neither.

2006-10-24 13:50:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Dunno.

2006-10-24 13:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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