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“Never lose hope, be persistent and stubborn and never give up. There are many instances in history where apparent losers suddenly turn out to be winners unexpectedly, so you should never conclude all hope is lost.”
― Theodore J. Kaczynski

“The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.”
― Ted Kaczynski

“But what kind of freedom does one have if one can use it only as someone else prescribes?”
― Theodore J. Kaczynski, Industrial Society and Its Future

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”
― George Orwell, Animal Farm

“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, 1984

“Four legs good, two legs bad.”
― George Orwell, Animal Farm

“You are a slow learner, Winston."
"How can I help it? How can I help but see what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four."
"Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three. Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane.”
― George Orwell, 1984

“Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince

“People should either be caressed or crushed. If you do them minor damage they will get their revenge; but if you cripple them there is nothing they can do. If you need to injure someone, do it in such a way that you do not have to fear their vengeance.”
― Niccolo Machiavelli

“Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.”
― Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

“Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.”
― Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

“When our emotions are engaged, we often have trouble seeing things as they are.”
― Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction

“Few are born bold. Even Napoleon had to cultivate the habit on the battlefield, where he knew it was a matter of life and death. In social settings he was awkward and timid, but he overcame this and practice boldness in every part of his life because he saw its tremendous power, how it could literally enlarge a man(even one who, like Napoleon, was in fact conspicuously small).

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― Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power