Animal Farm (1999) · 31 quotes
5th most-quoted character in Animal Farm (1999): in 5 of its 31 quotes
A line from Old MajorRemove man, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished forever. Remove man, and the produce of our own labor will be our own. Remove man, and overnight, we will become... free and equal!
Old Major My friends, I do not think I will be with you for many days more. I've had a long life, and now it is my duty to pass on to you such as I understand of the nature of our lives. Animalkind is born to a miserable, laborious and short existence. We are given only just enough food as will sustain the breath in our bodies for the work we do. And when our usefulness has come to an end, we are slaughtered with hideous cruelty.
Old Major Amongst us animals, there must be unity and comradeship. All animals are friends. All humans are enemies.
Old Major Now, my friends, I will tell you about the end of my dream. And a song that came to me. It's a song you must learn. It's a song of justice and freedom.
Animals, the wisest of us all has words which must now be spoken.
These words came to Old Major in a dream which must now be heard.
Old Major My friends, I do not think I will be with you for many days more. I've had a long life, and now it is my duty to pass on to you such as I understand of the nature of our lives. Animalkind is born to a miserable, laborious and short existence. We are given only just enough food as will sustain the breath in our bodies for the work we do. And when our usefulness has come to an end, we are slaughtered with hideous cruelty. [several animals cry out "NO!"] Yes! And who, pray, is responsible for our suffering? Huh? Hmm? Man! Man is our enemy!
