Patriotism, as I see it, is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

George Jean Nathan

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Downsides of patriotism Patriotism

Author

George Jean Nathan

Language

English

Time

1931 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Critic Writer

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United States

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Citation

Nathan, George Jean. Testament of a Critic. A. A. Knopf, 1931, bk. 1.

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Seeing is forgetting the name of the things one sees.

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Medium
Essay
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Language
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Time
1936 1930s 20th century
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Citation

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What pity is it,
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Joseph Addison

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Serving one's country Citizen and state Patriotism

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Joseph Addison
Source
Cato
Medium
Play
Language
English
Time
1713 1700s 18th century
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Citation

Addison, Joseph. Cato. 14 April 1713, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, England, UK, act 4, sc. 1, l. 258.