There was no patriotism in the trenches. It was too remote a sentiment, and rejected as fit only for civilians.

Robert Graves

Goodbye to All That

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Patriotism War

Author

Robert Graves

Source

Goodbye to All That

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1929 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Novelist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Graves, Robert. Good-Bye to All That. Jonathan Cape, 1929.

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Another quote from the 1920s

The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holder's lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately.

Bertrand Russell

On the Value of Scepticism

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Topic
Unfounded beliefs Beliefs

Author

Bertrand Russell
Source
On the Value of Scepticism Sceptical Essays
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
English
Time
1928 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Russell, Bertrand. "On the Value of Skepticism." Sceptical Essays. George Allen and Unwin Ltd./W. W. Norton & Company, 1928.

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Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Samuel Johnson

Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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Abuses of patriotism Patriotism
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Samuel Johnson

Author

James Boswell
Source
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
Genre
Biography
Language
English
Time
1778 1770s 18th century
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Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1778.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.