"Romulus: It is much more difficult to be loyal to a human being than to remain loyal to a state. Rea: It's my country, not just a state. Romulus: Every state calls itself "country" or "nation" when it is about to commit murder. Rea: Our unconditional love for our country was what made Rome great. Romulus: But it did not make Rome good. We nurtured a beast with our virtues. We became drunk on the greatness of our country, but what we loved has now turned into gall and wormwood."
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