Quotes from telescreens in 1984

Big Brother is always watching.

Freedom is the right to say that two plus two make four.

Reality exists in the human mind, and nowhere else.

Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime is death.

Power is not a means; it is an end.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously.

Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.

The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.

Orthodoxy means not thinking—not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness.

If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever.

The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness, and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.

Thoughts are subject to surveillance.

Reality is fluid, and can be manipulated.

The telescreen is watching, always watching.

Ignorance is our greatest strength.

In a world of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

Newspeak is the only language you need.

Religion is the opium of the people.

The proles are ignorant and therefore free.

If you control the information, you control the people.

Freedom is the power to say that two plus two make four.

Language is a powerful tool that can shape reality.

The Party is the guardian of truth, and truth is what we tell you it is.

Reality is what we say it is.

The past is mutable, and can be rewritten.

The telescreens are our friends, always looking out for us.

Oceania is at war with Eastasia. Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.

Freedom is the ability to choose our own oppression.

In a world of lies, silence is a revolutionary act.

The telescreen is our window into the world.

Ignorance is bliss, and the Party knows best.

The only true revolution is the revolution of the mind.

War is a necessary evil to keep the masses in control.

The Party knows what is best for you.

The telescreen is the eyes and ears of the Party.

Freedom is the ability to see the truth behind the lies.

We are all slaves to the telescreen.

The enemy is anyone who questions the Party’s authority.

The Party controls the past, present, and future.

Knowledge is power, and the Party keeps us ignorant.

The telescreen is our constant companion.

Ignorance is the key to controlling the masses.

The Party is the ultimate authority, and dissidents will be punished.

The Party controls the narrative.

War is a tool to distract and control the population.

The telescreen is the voice of Big Brother.

Freedom is the ability to think for yourself.

Reality is subjective, and the Party defines our reality.

The telescreen is our connection to the Party’s truth.