Boundaries Quote by Oscar Straus

By 'nationalism' I mean first of all the habit of assuming that human beings can be classified like insects and that whole blocks of…

— George Orwell

“It is important not to confuse “patriotism” with “nationalism.” As I define it, nationalism is a monologue in which you place your country in…

— Dan Rather

Whereas nationalism still seeks power, honour, and glory through means that endanger other countries, patriotism knows that a country's strength and honour can only…

— Ellen Key

“It is important not to confuse “patriotism” with “nationalism.” As I define it, nationalism is a monologue in which you place your country in…

— Dan Rather

“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

The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and the nationalist is proud…

— Sydney J. Harris

Nationalism is a central ideology for people who are trying to establish their own states in which they can play a dominant role.

— Samuel P. Huntington

Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my…

— Peter Jennings

The word nationalism, to most people, has a virtuous whiff; historically, it's been conflated with terms like patriotism and loyalty and solidarity with one's…

— Neil Macdonald

“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 can only flourish only where racism and nationalism are given no quarter. We should never mistake patriotism for nationalism. A patriot is one…

— Johannes Rau

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

— Frans Timmermans