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“The stench of the trail of Ego in our History. It is ego - ego, the fountain cry, origin, sole source of war.”

Book:The Complete Works of George Meredith

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This volume encompasses the extensive body of work by the Victorian author George Meredith, showcasing his diverse range of writing styles and themes across various genres. more

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George Meredith was an influential English novelist known for his profound psychological portrayals and complex character development. His works often delve into social and moral issues, exploring the pursuit of personal freedom. Born on February 12, 1828, he passed away on May 18, 1909. more

“Patriotism, or the peculiar relation of an individual to his country, is like the family instinct. In the child it is a blind devotion; in the man in intelligent love. The patriot perceives the claim made upon his country by the circumstances and time of her growth and power, and how God is to be served by using those opportunities of helping mankind. Therefore his country's honor is dear to him as his own, and he would as soon lie and steal himself as assist or excuse his country in a crime.”

Source: On the principles and character of American institutions, and the duties of American citizens, 1856-1891

“Love your country. Your country is the land where your parents sleep, where is spoken that language in which the chosen of your heart, blushing, whispered the first word of love; it is the home that God has given you that by striving to perfect yourselves therein you may prepare to ascend to him.”

Source: Royalty and Republicanism in Italy: Or, Notes and Documents Relating to the Lombard Insurrection, and to the Royal War of 1848

“I never considered myself a patriot. I like to think I recognize only humanity as my nation.”

Thinking Humanity Nations Patriotism Patriot

Book:Foundation's Edge

Source: Foundation's Edge

“An armed and trained militia is the firmest bulwark of republics - that without standing armies their liberty can never be in danger, nor with large ones safe.”

Liberty Danger Safe Standing Army Patriotism Republic Militia

Book:Selected Writings of James Madison

Source: Selected Writings of James Madison

“It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.”

Government Decision Opinion Members Ultimate Sacred Patriotism Parliament Up To You Members Of Parliament Free Opinion

Book:John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

Source: John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

“One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.”

Tales Patriotism Partisanship

Author:John Avlon

“Patriotism is a passion which induces hot youth to rush forth to get shot and half shot, while sober, conservative age waves the flag and corrals the contracts.”

Age Passion Half Youth Shots Hot Wave Conservative Patriotism Contracts Flags Sober

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“The flavor of patriotism depends upon its habitat.”

Depends Patriotism Flavor Habitat

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“Patriotism is the intelligent appreciation that one's own welfare is inseparably connected with the general welfare and that to prosper personally one must intelligently do his utmost to maintain the general prosperity.”

Intelligent Prosperity Appreciation Connected Welfare Patriotism General Welfare

Author:Julius Sterling Morton

“By patriotism is meant, not only spontaneous, instinctive love for one's own nation, and preference for it above all other nations, but also the belief that such love and preference are good and useful.”

Belief Nations Patriotism Spontaneous Preference

Book:The Complete Works of Leo Tolstoy: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs, Letters & Essays on Art, Religion and Politics: Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, The Death of Ivan Ilych, A Confession, The Cossacks, Correspondences with Gandhi, The Kreutzer Sonata, Fables and Stories for Childrenand Many More

Source: The Complete Works of Leo Tolstoy: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs, Letters & Essays on Art, Religion and Politics: Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, The Death of Ivan Ilych, A Confession, The Cossacks, Correspondences with Gandhi, The Kreutzer Sonata, Fables and Stories for Childrenand Many More

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