At the end of Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore reads a quote from George
Orwell regarding waging war.

What is the quote?

Where can I find the quote online?

From which of Orwell's works is the quote drawn?

Hi! Thanks for the question.

According to news reports and commentaries here is the quote from
George Orwell which was used in the film.

?(It concludes with a chilling quote from neocon darling George
Orwell: ?The war is not meant to be won?it is meant to be
continuous.?)

?Eviction Notice?
http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0425/hoberman2.php


?Indeed, as the film quotes George Orwell, ?The war is not meant to be
won. It is meant to be continuous.??

?The Roof Is on Fire?
http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/f/fahrenheit-911.shtml 


Such a quote came from Orwell?s book ?1984?.

"?In accordance with the principles of double-think it does not matter
if the war is not real.  For when it is, victory is not possible.  The
war is not meant to be won, but it is meant to be continuous.??

?THE STRATEGY USED TO CONDITION SOCIETY IS WAR!?
http://www.nationmakers.com/strategy_used_to_condition_socie.htm 

?911 Plot Uncovered?
://www.google.as/search?q=cache:YWmGAsyrR2cJ:www.911uncovered.com/1984.html+%22The+war+is+not+meant+to+be+won%22+1984+book&hl=en&start=2


?Moore concludes with a sonorous reading of some words from George
Orwell. The words are taken from 1984 and consist of a third-person
analysis of a hypothetical, endless, and contrived war between three
superpowers.?

?Unfairenheit 9/11?
http://www.infoshop.org/inews/stories.php?story=04/06/22/1718749 


??Moore concludes with a sonorous reading of some words from George
Orwell. The words are taken from Nineteen Eighty-Four and consist of a
third-person analysis of a hypothetical, endless and contrived war
between three superpowers.?

?Sneers and Jeers?
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9953501%255E28737,00.html


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Excellent research.  Thank you.

this is not the full quote. It reads:

"it does not matter
if the war is not real.  For when it is, victory is not possible.  The
war is not meant to be won, but it is meant to be continuous.'"

"A hierarchical society is only possible on the basis of poverty and
ignorance, this new version is the past and no different past can ever
have existed. In principle the war effort is always planned to keep
society on the brink of starvation. the war is waged by the ruling
group against its own subjects and its object is not the victory over
either Eurasia or east Asia but to keep the very structure of society
in tact"

Thank you.

How about:

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."

George Orwell

George Orwell did NOT say, "People sleep peaceably...". It's a very
common misattribution quoted especially frequently in the military and
in right-wing circles. See:
http://www.military-quotes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=399

This is especially ironic because quoting him as saying this is the
ultimate in double-speak.

Hypothetically if he had said it, though, he would not have meant it
to mean "...violence on their behalf without any good reason or
justification and done under the cover of lies and secrecy, and
sometimes directed even at them."