Patriotism Quote by Edward Luce

“Nationalism appeals to our tribal instincts, to passion and to prejudice, and to our nostalgic desire to be relieved from the strain of individual…

— Karl R. Popper

Nationalism: One of the effective ways in which the modern man escapes life's ethical problems.

— Reinhold Niebuhr

“The nationalist, however loves his own kind as the extension of his family, realizing that universal values are primitive values or no values at…

— Willis Carto

“He must protect the lives and interests of the people, appeal to his fellow citizens' patriotic interests, and, in general, set the welfare of…

— Anonymous

“The nationalist, too, affirms Socialism, and objects only to its Internationalism. He wishes to combine Socialism with the ideas of Imperialism and the struggle…

— Ludwig von Mises

“The existence of excessive nationalism is a symptom of a deeper problem in the collective consciousness, which is continually being exploited.”

— Bryant McGill

“Patriotic duty and the disease of nationalism lure us to deny our common humanity”

— Chris Hedges

“Patriotism is wanting what is best for your country. Nationalism is thinking your country is best, no matter what it does.”

— Sydney J. Harris

“The president is a nationalist, which is not at all the same thing as a patriot. A nationalist encourages us to be our worst,…

— Timothy Snyder

“Nationalism is power-hunger tempered by self-deception. Every nationalist is capable of the most flagrant dishonesty, but he is also — since he is conscious…

— George Orwell

“Nationalism is relativist, since the only truth is the resentment we feel when we contemplate others.”

— Timothy Snyder

“A nation is only an individual multiplied. It makes plans and Circumstances comes and upsets them—or enlarges them. Some patriots throw the tea overboard;…

— Mark Twain