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

More information about this quote

Topic

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

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

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

Illustrated Quote

A quote by Robert Graves about patriotism: “There was no patriotism in the trenches. It was too remote a sentiment, and…”
Download
A quote by Robert Graves about patriotism: “There was no patriotism in the trenches. It was too remote a sentiment, and…”
Download
A quote by Robert Graves about patriotism: “There was no patriotism in the trenches. It was too remote a sentiment, and…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1920s

The law must be stable, and yet it cannot stand still.

Roscoe Pound

More information about this quote
Topic
Legal theory Law
Speaker
Roscoe Pound
Medium
Lecture
Language
English
Time
1921 1920s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Pound, Roscoe. Lecture delivered before Trinity College. Lent Term, 1922, Trinity College, Cambridge, England, UK.

Current Citation

Pound, Roscoe. Interpretations of Legal History. Cambridge University Press, 2013, ch. 1.

Another quote about War

War!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing.

Edwin Starr

War

Listen to War at Amazon Listen to War at Amazon
Read the lyrics to War at genius.com
More information about this quote
Topic
Anti-war War
Speaker
Edwin Starr
Source
War War & Peace (album)
Medium
Song
Genre
Protest song Soul music
Language
English
Time
1970 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Strong, Barett and Norman Whitfield. "War." Performed by The Temptations. Psychedelic Shack. Gordy, 1970.