As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or b…

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As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill; or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles. ✨ Simone Weil (2015). Selected Essays, 1934-1943: Historical, Political, and Moral Writings, p.174, Wipf and Stock Publishers
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As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill; or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles. ✨ Simone Weil (2015). Selected Essays, 1934-1943: Historical, Political, and Moral Writings, p.174, Wipf and Stock Publishers

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