Identity Quote by Eric Hoffer

Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.

— Eric Hoffer

If nationalism makes us poor, weak, and morally insecure, how can it claim to be patriotic? I maintain that nationalists are unpatriotic.

— Frans Timmermans

“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

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

— Frans Timmermans

“same thing as a patriot. A nationalist encourages us to be our worst, and then tells us that we are the best. A nationalist,…

— Timothy Snyder

There is a higher form of patriotism than nationalism, and that higher form is not limited by the boundaries of one's country; but by…

— Oscar Straus

“Nationalism is a form of cultural self-centeredness, and as a collective thought-form, can only exist because the dominant in-group is itself comprised of self-centered…

— Bryant McGill

“Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism. Both words are normally used in so vague a way that any definition is liable to…

— George Orwell

“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

“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