"If one harbours anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, although in a sense known to be true, are inadmissible."
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"Talking of patriotism, what humbug it is; it is a word which always commemorates a robbery."
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"If one's patriotism is merely instinctive it is irrational and irresponsible, and consequently a danger to one's country."
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"On the contrary, I'm a universal patriot, if you could understand me rightly: my country is the world."
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"There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism."
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"It is Mortifying to suppose it possible that a people able and zealous to contend with the Enemy should be reduced to fold their Arms for want of the means of defence; yet no resources that we know of, ensure us against this event."
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"My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind"
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"The love of country is more powerful than reason itself."
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"Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak."
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"Patriotism is merely a religion-love of country, worship of country, devotion to the country's flag and honor and welfare."
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"...majority Patriotism is the customary Patriotism."
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"Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country."
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