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"煽动人们为某个好的事业发动战争的最有效方法是承诺他们将有机会虐待某人。能够在问心无愧的情况下毁灭,能够在行为恶劣时称其为正义的愤怒——这是心理上的最大奢侈,是最美味的道德享受。"

Aldous Huxley

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When you tell people they can hurt someone else while feeling good about themselves, they get very excited. They feel it is very special to act badly but think they are doing the right thing.

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