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Quote by David Hume
The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. – David Hume

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There is not to be found, in all history, any miracle attested by a sufficient number of men, of such unquestioned good sense, education and learning, as to secure us against all delusion in themselves. – David Hume

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Heaven and hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad. But the greatest part of mankind float betwixt vice and virtue. – David Hume

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To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary… is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds. – Robert Jackson

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Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone elses? – Wallace Shawn

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We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally. – Tom Hooper

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