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"爱国主义的一个巨大吸引力在于它满足了我们最恶劣的愿望。在我们国家的人身上,我们能够间接地欺凌和欺骗。更重要的是,欺凌和欺骗时,我们感到自己是非常正义的。"

Aldous Huxley

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Patriotism lets people act badly by being mean and unfair, and still feel like they are doing something good.

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