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One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.

Aldous Huxley

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Eine der großen Attraktionen des Patriotismus - er erfüllt unsere schlimmsten Wünsche. In der Person unserer Nation können wir stellvertretend schikanieren und betrügen. Bully und Cheat, mehr noch, mit dem Gefühl, dass wir zutiefst tugendhaft sind.

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