Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they can't become conscious.

Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they can’t become conscious.

– George Orwell

1984. Part 1, Chapter 7. Winston writes about the Catch-22 situation concerning the proles and rebellion. He seems to feel they will never gain the consciousness needed for them to rebel.

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