Quote by George Orwell

When you make love you're using up energy; and afterwards you feel happy and don't give a damn for anything. They can't bear you to feel like that. They want you to be bursting with energy all the time. All this marching up and down and cheering and waving flags is simply sex gone sour. If you're happy inside yourself, why should you get excited about Big Brother and the Three-Year Plans and the Two Minutes Hate and all the rest of their bloody rot?

When you make love you're using up energy; and afterwards yo

Summary

This quote reflects the idea that making love, or engaging in intimate, fulfilling experiences, is a source of happiness and contentment. The quote also suggests that those in power may discourage such personal happiness, as they prefer individuals to be consumed by societal obligations and external sources of excitement. By focusing on individual happiness and fulfillment, one becomes less susceptible to manipulation and propaganda, questioning the value of oppressive systems like Big Brother and its attempts to control and manipulate the masses.

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Politics Sex

By George Orwell

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