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“July 4 [1939]
To me one of the most alarming – as well as ugliest – symptoms of the moment is the growing tendency (on both sides) to deny any sincerity or good faith to their opponents. If there is a naïveté in too blind a faith in the essential decency of human nature, there is also a naïveté of a more dangerous kind in denying any idealistic motives to one’s opponents.”
— Feb 13, 2026 02:37PM
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To me one of the most alarming – as well as ugliest – symptoms of the moment is the growing tendency (on both sides) to deny any sincerity or good faith to their opponents. If there is a naïveté in too blind a faith in the essential decency of human nature, there is also a naïveté of a more dangerous kind in denying any idealistic motives to one’s opponents.”
Celina
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This would have been a good book for my dad 😞
— Feb 12, 2026 07:29PM
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Victoria Levchenko
is 99% done
A top five historical document for me—the highest quality of writing and observations I’ve encountered in a diary/memoir. Few words are wasted as Origo paints a vivid image of navigating Italy’s entrance into WW2 within a well connected, largely anti-fascist community.
Anyone interested in fascism and/or WW2 history should give this a read.
— Nov 06, 2025 06:14PM
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Anyone interested in fascism and/or WW2 history should give this a read.
