Home / Quotes / Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

“No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.”

Book:WORST YEARS OF OUR LIVES

Work

WORST YEARS OF OUR LIVES

This novel delves into the personal struggles and societal challenges faced by its characters during a time of great upheaval and change. more

Author

Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich is an American political figure born on August 26, 1941. She is known for her activities in labor movements, social justice, and gender equality. more

“The U.S. public is depoliticised, poorly informed on foreign affairs... and strongly patriotic in the face of a struggle with another Hitler. Even though the public is normally averse to war, even with modest propaganda efforts... the public can be quickly transformed into enthusiastic supporters of war.”

War Faces Effort Struggle Affair Propaganda Patriotism Patriotic Transformed Modest Supporter Enthusiastic Foreign Affairs

Author:Edward S. Herman

“The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny; flattery to treachery; standing armies to arbitrary government; and the glory of God to the temporal interest of the clergy.”

Stills Government Interest Glory Standing Army Philosopher Tyranny Height Patriotism Popularity Beaten Flattery Arbitrary Glory Of God Clergy Treachery

Book:Sister Peg: A Pamphlet Hitherto Unknown by David Hume

Source: Sister Peg: A Pamphlet Hitherto Unknown by David Hume

“When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!”

Funny Religion Religious Dog Moon Stranger Patriotism Bark Canine Dog Training Good Patriotic Barking Dogs

Author:David Starr Jordan

“Patriotism does not oblige us to acquiesce in the destruction of liberty. Patriotism obliges us to question it, at least.”

Doe Liberty Destruction Patriotism

Book:Free for All: Defending Liberty in America Today

Source: Free for All: Defending Liberty in America Today

“In the United States, doing good has come to be, like patriotism, a favorite device of persons with something to sell.”

Persons States United United States Sells Patriotism Devices Cynical Doing Good

Book:Mencken Chrestomathy

Source: Mencken Chrestomathy

“If patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, it is not merely because evil deeds may be performed in the name of patriotism, but because patriotic fervor can obliterate moral distinctions altogether.”

Ifs May Lasts Evil Names Moral Morality Deeds Distinction Patriotism Patriotic Refuge Scoundrels Fervor

Book:The Citizen Decides: A Guide to Responsible Thinking in Time of Crisis

Source: The Citizen Decides: A Guide to Responsible Thinking in Time of Crisis

“Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.”

World Said Citizens Greek Patriotism Patriotic Greek Philosopher Athenians Banishment

Book:Morals: Ethical Essays. Translated, with Notes and Index. by Arthur Richard Shilleto

Source: Morals: Ethical Essays. Translated, with Notes and Index. by Arthur Richard Shilleto

Quote by Barbara Ehrenreich

Work

Author

You May Also Like