When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness. – Ausonius

To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater. – Bono

The territorial state is such an ancient form of society – here in Europe it dates back thousands of years – that it is now protected by the sanctity of age and the glory of tradition. A strong religious feeling mingles with the respect and the devotion to the fatherland. – Christian Lous Lange