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Power tends to confuse itself with virtue, and a great nation is peculiarly susceptible to the idea that its power is a sign of god's favor.
-J. William Fulbright
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Power Tends To Confuse Itself With Virtue,

J. William Fulbright
Power tends to confuse itself with virtue, and a great nation is peculiarly susceptible to the idea that its power is a sign of god's favor.
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