“[W]henever we heard an unflattering portrait of our own side our first question to ourselves was not “Is this true?” but “What are they trying to hide about themselves by accusing us of this?” Once this mental defense system had been perfected, few criticisms could hit home.” IdeologySelf DeceptionAd Hominem Book:Man Without a Face: The Autobiography of Communism's Greatest Spymaster Source: Man Without a Face: The Autobiography of Communism's Greatest Spymaster
