This is the statement of a law, not an empty prophecy." The disdainful pout of Comrade Ossipon's thick lips accentuated the negro type of his face.
"Nonsense," he said calmly enough.

"There is no law and no certainty.
The teaching propaganda be hanged.

What the people knows does not matter, were its knowledge ever so accurate.

The only thing that matters to us is the emotional state of the masses.

Without emotion there is no action." He paused, then added with modest firmness: "I am speaking now to you scientifically--scientifically--Eh?
What did you say, Verloc ?" "Nothing," growled from the sofa Mr Verloc, who, provoked by the abhorrent sound, had merely muttered a "Damn." The venomous spluttering of the old terrorist without teeth was heard.
"Do you know how I would call the nature of the present economic conditions?
I would call it cannibalistic.