As quoted in "America in the World" (3 August 2020), by Jay Nordlinger, National Review
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You know the expression "My country, right or wrong." Well, these days, Americans are apt to think, "My country, wrong."
— Bernard Lewis
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About Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British historian specializing in oriental studies.
About Bernard Lewis
Bernard Lewis (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British historian specializing in oriental studies.
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