Brainy-quotes Quote by Abhijit Naskar

“Patriotism is the wholesome, constructive love of one’s land and people. Nationalism is the unhealthy love of one’s government, accompanied by the aggressive desire…

— Clyde N. Wilson

“[Patriotism] is in itself a kind of religion: it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and sentiment.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville

Let's be clear: a nationalist is not a patriot.

— Frans Timmermans

“Nationalism is our form of incest, is our idolatry, is our insanity. 'Patriotism' is its cult...Just as love for one individual which excludes the…

— Erich Fromm

It's not always clear where a healthy patriotism shades into a dangerous nationalism.

— Ross Douthat

It's only important to differentiate between patriotism and nationalism. I speak of enlightened patriotism.

— Charlotte Knobloch

“Nationalism is the uncritical celebration of one’s nation regardless of its moral or political virtue. It is summarized in the saying, “My country right…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Patriotism is nationalism, and always leads to war.

— Helen Caldicott

“Nationalism is the belief that no matter what one’s country does—whether racist, homophobic, sexist, xenophobic, or the like—it must be supported and accepted entirely.…

— Michael Eric Dyson

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

— Charles de Gaulle

“I was taught not to distinguish between patriotism and nationalism; the word patriotism was an attempt to present the same ugly nationalist phenomenon of…

— Josip Novakovich

“Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism.”

— George Orwell