The enemy is not merely a competitor; the enemy threatens yo... - Carl Schmitt

This quote is attributed to Carl Schmitt.

"The enemy is not merely a competitor; the enemy threatens your existence."

Carl Schmitt War

Jurist, Political Theorist German 1888–1985

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"Sometimes you have to become the monster to stop the monsters."

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