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Quote by George Orwell
English (Source)
It is undoubtedly possible to imagine a society in which prosperity in the form of personal possessions and comfort items is shared equally by everyone, while power remains in the hands of a small privileged caste. In practice, however, such a society cannot be stable for long. If all enjoy equal comfort and security, the great masses of people, usually dumbed down by poverty, will become educated and learn to think for themselves; and once this has happened, sooner or later they will realize that the privileged minority has no function, and they will sweep it away. Ultimately, a hierarchical society can only be built on poverty and ignorance.