“Patriotism is the religion of hell.”
— James Branch Cabell
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The very idea of True patriotism is
“The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!”
— Robert Walpole
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Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of
“Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.”
— George Jean Nathan
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True patriotism hates injustice in its own
“True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.”
— Clarence Darrow
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Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades
“Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.”
— Mick Jagger
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Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on
“Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on his own dunghill.”
— Richard Aldington
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Next to the love of God, the
“Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.”
— George Borrow
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Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive,
“Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.”
— Jane Addams
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It is not easy to see how
“It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.”
— Arthur C. Clarke
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The mobilisation which Bush has been able
“The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism.”
— Todd Gitlin
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Each nation feels superior to other nations.
“Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism – and wars.”
— Dale Carnegie
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