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Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy
Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy
Our land is the dearer of our sacrifices. The blood of our
martyrs sanctifies and enriches it. Their spirit read more
Our land is the dearer of our sacrifices. The blood of our
martyrs sanctifies and enriches it. Their spirit passes into
thousands of hearts. How costly is the progress of the race. It
is only by the giving of life that we can have life.
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never
never allows us to forget that we belong to read more
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never
never allows us to forget that we belong to it.
[Lat., Nescio qua natale solum dulcedine captos
Ducit, et immemores non sinit esse sui.]
Our country, however bounded.
Our country, however bounded.
Our true nationality is mankind.
Our true nationality is mankind.
Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to
all others because you were born in it.
Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to
all others because you were born in it.
The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the
nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is read more
The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the
nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is gone!
Why is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred?
Why is it that an extended olive branch often turns to a clinched fist of hatred?
Where's the coward that would not dare
To fight for such a land?
Where's the coward that would not dare
To fight for such a land?
