Quote by Robertson Davies

The people of the United States, perhaps more than any other nation in history, love to abase themselves and proclaim their unworthiness, and seem to find refreshment in doing so... That is a dark frivolity, but still frivolity.

The people of the United States, perhaps more than any other

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This quote suggests that the people of the United States have a tendency to belittle themselves and proclaim their lack of worthiness, deriving some kind of satisfaction from doing so. It criticizes this behavior as a dark form of frivolity, suggesting that it is a disturbing and frivolous way of seeking amusement or distraction. This statement implies that Americans have a unique inclination towards self-deprecation, which the quote author does not view in a favorable light.

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