If Germany, thanks to Hitler and his successors, were to enslave the European nations and destroy most of the treasures of their past, future historians would certainly pronounce that she had civilized Europe. β¨ Simone Weil (1962). Selected Essays: 1934-1943, London, Oxford U.P
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