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« 'The problem is that the Chinese have convinced themselves that they're the most superior nation in the world,' he said. » GOD I wish I could be more of an old Englishman in the 1830s so that I could be this uncritical towards myself; this is the path to self-love methinks

"He despised them, he knew they could be up to no good, and still he wanted to be respected by them enough to be included in their ranks." AHHHH TOUCHÉ😔