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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Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge. – David Hume

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The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one. – David Hume

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Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism – how passionately I hate them! – Albert Einstein

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Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism – and wars. – Dale Carnegie

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Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts. – Mick Jagger

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Love of country is like love of woman — he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good. – Felix Adler

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When I look at great works of art or listen to inspired music, I sense intimate portraits of the specific times in which they were created. – Billy Joel

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What is the city but the people? – William Shakespeare

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