只有认识到爱国主义,即对国家忠诚的巨大力量,才能了解现代世界的真实面貌。爱国主义在某些情况下可能会崩溃,在文明的某些水平上它并不存在,但作为一股积极的力量,它是无与伦比的。跟爱国主义比起来,基督教和国际社会主义的力量不值一提。希特勒和墨索里尼在他们各自的国家里能上台,很大程度上是因为他们懂得这条真理,而他们的对手却不明白。 Only by recognizing the tremendous power of patriotism, that is, loyalty to the state, can we understand the true face of the modern world. Patriotism may collapse under certain circumstances. It does not exist at some level of civilization, but it is unparalleled as an active force. Compared with patriotism, the strength of Christianity and international socialism is not worth mentioning. Hitler and Mussolini have come to power in their respective countries, largely because they understand the truth and their opponents do not understand.