Bullshit quotes Quote by Mark Twain NOT NOT NOT
““..."Remember this, take this to heart, live by it, die for it if necessary: that our patriotism is medieval, outworn, obsolete; that the modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism, is loyalty to the Nation ALL the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it." [Czar Nicholas II] (1905) Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches, & Essays, 1891-1910 (1992) ed. Louis J. Budd””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches, & Essays, 1891-1910 (1992), ed. Louis J. Budd
Patriotism should be loyalty to the nation, not blindly to any government; loyalty to government is conditional.
In simple terms: Patriotism = loyalty to country, not to government.
Question authority, prioritize national interest.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- public service
- civil discourse
- activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you differentiate between nation and government?
- When is dissent justified?
Blind loyalty can enable tyranny.