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About this quote

What does it mean?
A satirical take on national pride and hypocrisy, suggesting a country does harmful things because they can.
In plain terms
Pride leads to ignoring consequences.
What can you take from it?
National pride can blind ethics.

Where it applies

  • political commentary
  • international relations

Putting it to work

  • question national narratives
  • check environmental impact

Questions to consider

  • When does pride become dangerous?
  • How do countries justify harm?

Another view

Not all national pride is negative.

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