Posted by Anne on January 21, 2003, 8:14 pm, in reply to "Re: A Whittemore quote for post-9-11"
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Quite possibly. Here's another Whittemore quote suitable for these times: "...unfortunately barbarians do seem to serve a purpose in history, for when we have them as enemies at our gates we no longer have to judge ourselves. For a brief moment, anyway, our innate savagery is safely out there beyond the city walls and we can rejoice in in our self-righteousness and be smug in our petty civic virtues" Nile Shadows again --Previous Message-- : Now you've got the Iraquis saying it! : --Previous Message-- : For 2 years, I have used the following quote : from Nile Shadows ast my e-mail signature. : No matter what your stance is on the : meaning of 9-11, it rings true even more : today. : "Why is it the Mongols of this world : always tell us they're defending us : against the Mongols?" : : :

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