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The individual is not a killer, but the group is, and by identifying with it the individual is transformed into a killer.
-Arthur Koestler
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The Individual Is Not A Killer, But

Arthur Koestler
The individual is not a killer, but the group is, and by identifying with it the individual is transformed into a killer.
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