No person in his right mind
is capable of uttering "I am sorry for being who I am" sincerely. Self-love and self-justification is a reflex, much like pulling your hand when burned.
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"It\ufffds possible to build a reasonably prosperous society that invests in its people, doesn\ufffdt invade its neighbors, opposes Israel and stands up to America. (Just look at France.)"
-- James Lileks