Books Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

“Make no mistake: patriotism is a religion, the enemy of lucidity. It is pure obscurantism, an act of faith.”

— Mario Vargas Llosa

“In war-time the word patriotism means suppression of truth.”

— Siegfried Sassoon

“Patriotism is not enough—I must have no hatred or bitterness for anyone.”

— Elizabeth Wein

“Patriotism is racism for the modern era.”

— Michel Templet

“In America, disagreement with the policies of the government does not necessitate a lack of patriotism!”

— Senator Mitchell

“...There is no worse way to abuse a man’s patriotism than to estrange him from his homeland, be it his ancestral or adopted land...”

— Janvier Chando

“Patriotism, currently, is nothing but the deadly evolution of narrow minded politics which has distorted language.”

— Nilantha Ilangamuwa

“If children are to be educated to understand the true principle of patriotism, their mother must be a patriot [...]”

— Mary Wollstonecraft

“I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”

— Adlai E. Stevenson

“A patriot is one who loves his homeland. A nationalist is one who scorns the homelands of others.”

— Johannes Rau

“Patriotism is a fierce love for the nation’s soul - its land, its people, its core, coupled with a burning contempt for a government…

— Njau Kihia

“Patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.”

— Edith Cavell