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Many believed, even up to a decade ago, that humanity was ready for its next important step forward. But the Nazis showed that millions were equally ready for its next important step backward. Hence we must not overestimate the power and scope of the idealism that so fortunately proved triumphant in the end.

-- Notebooks Category 11: The Negatives > Chapter 3 : Their Presence in The World > # 178