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The Spitfire, symbol of British military heroism in the 'Good War', was always, at heart, a defensive weapon.

— Peter Hitchens The Phoney Victory (2018)

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A nation is the sum of its memories, and when those memories are allowed to die, it is less of a nation.

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Fear is good for us and helps us to escape from great dangers. Those who do not feel it are in permanent peril because they cannot see the risks that lie at their feet.

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The Bible angers and frustrates those who believe that the pursuit of a perfect society justifies the quest for absolute power.

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A liberal will defend to the death your right to agree with her. Disagree with her, and she will call the police.

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