“Every civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history.” ~Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
“Hypocrisy, double standards, and "but nots" are the price of universalist pretensions. Democracy is promoted, but not if it brings Islamic fundamentalists to power; nonproliferation is preached for Iran and Iraq, but not for Israel; free trade is the elixir of economic growth, but not for agriculture; human rights are an issue for China, but not with Saudi Arabia; aggression against oil-owning Kuwaitis is massively repulsed, but not against non-oil-owning Bosnians. Double standards in practice are the unavoidable price of universal standards of principle.” ~Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
“People define themselves in terms of ancestry, religion, language, history, values, customs, and institutions. They identify with cultural groups: tribes, ethnic groups, religious communities, nations, and, at the broadest level, civilizations. People use politics not just to advance their interests but also to define their identity. We know who we are only when we know who we are not and often only when we know whom we are against.” ~Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
“Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.” ~Samuel P. Huntington, American Politics: The Promise of Disharmony
“There can be no true friends without true enemies. Unless we hate what we are not, we cannot love what we are.” ~Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
“We have to know who we are before we can know what our interests are.” ~Samuel P. Huntington, Who Are We?: The Challenges to America's National Identity
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