Total falsehoods can be easily exposed for what they are by citing exceptions to their claims. Hence, they are less likely to be accepted as the total truth.

Quote by Samuel P Huntington

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Also, of course, for most of this time most Americans thought of America as a...

Also, of course, for most of this time most Americans thought of America as a...

Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern...

Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern...

The British were white, English, and Protestant, just as we were. They had to have...

The British were white, English, and Protestant, just as we were. They had to have...

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration...

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration...

And so in terms of territorial control, in terms of economic preeminence, the western share...

And so in terms of territorial control, in terms of economic preeminence, the western share...

It was this society and culture that among other things - including economic opportunities here...

It was this society and culture that among other things - including economic opportunities here...

They weren't immigrating to some existing society; indeed, they often did whatever they could do...

They weren't immigrating to some existing society; indeed, they often did whatever they could do...

The West hasn't reached its universal state as yet, although its close to it, but...

The West hasn't reached its universal state as yet, although its close to it, but...

I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by...

I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by...

And the big question for the West, of course, and to the Europeans is, what...

And the big question for the West, of course, and to the Europeans is, what...

The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as...

The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as...

It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and...

It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and...

Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for...

Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for...

Our relationship with Mexico in this regard is unique for us, and in many respects...

Our relationship with Mexico in this regard is unique for us, and in many respects...

Immigrants are people who leave one country, one society, and move to another society. But...

Immigrants are people who leave one country, one society, and move to another society. But...

We really only came around to accepting and integrating the propositional dimension of identity into...

We really only came around to accepting and integrating the propositional dimension of identity into...

The great problem there is we have to have the cooperation of those other Asian...

The great problem there is we have to have the cooperation of those other Asian...

We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth.

We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth.

Marriage is a state of antagonistic cooperation.

Marriage is a state of antagonistic cooperation.

Government and cooperation are in all things the laws of life. Anarchy and competition, the...

Government and cooperation are in all things the laws of life. Anarchy and competition, the...