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In order to get Donald, his psychopathologies, and the meaning of his dysfunctional behavior, we need a thorough family history.

— Mary L. Trump Too Much and Never Enough (2020)

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Nobody has failed upward as consistently and spectacularly as the ostensible leader of the free world.

Too Much and Never Enough (2020)

"Does anyone even believe the bullshit that he's a self-made man? What has he ever accomplished on his own?"

Too Much and Never Enough (2020)

In Donald's mind, even acknowledging an inevitable threat would indicate weakness. Taking responsibility would open him up to blame. Being a hero- being good- is impossible for him.

Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man (2020)

"The only time Donald went to church was when the cameras were there.

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Fred kept propping up Donald's false sense of accomplishment until the only asset Donald had was the ease with which he could be duped by more powerful men.

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A generation which ignores history has no past —and no future.

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History, Stephen said, is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake.

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If we don’t care about our past we can’t have very much hope for our future.

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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past, — so good night!

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