Quote by Bertrand Russell
Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial re

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. – Bertrand Russell

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In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards. – Bertrand Russell

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The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile. – Bertrand Russell

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In The Kings Speech, patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasnt become complicated over time. – Tom Hooper

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During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism. – Howard Thurman

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Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive. – Henry Steele Commager

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We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us. – Francis John McConnell

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