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To rationalize their lies, people — and the governments, churches, or terrorist cells they compose — are apt to regard their private interests and desires as just.

— Wendy Kaminer

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I'm better at criticism than social engineering, so I always have a hard time answering good practical questions like "what can the average person do?"

Not everything that appears true is true.

For the most part, executions happen in obscurity. If people did hear about executions, if they were publicized, even televised, I fear more would enjoy them than be repelled by them.

Only people who die very young learn all they really need to know in kindergarten.

If we all don't enjoy the same rights, then no one enjoys any rights at all; some of us merely enjoy privilege.

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