re: Paraphrase quote from book 1984. True or false?

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Men in the mass are frail cowardly creatures who can not endure liberty or face the truth, and must be ruled over and systematically deceived by others who are stronger than themselves.

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absolutely true, it's human nature rooted in our tribal beginnings. our groups, whether small organizations or our entire political system are no different than an ant hill or a pack of dogs. it's what we are

quote:

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The choice for mankind lay between freedom and happiness, and that, for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better.

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this is subjective and not necessarily true