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

George Jean Nathan

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Topic

Downsides of patriotism Patriotism

Author

George Jean Nathan

Language

English

Time

1931 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Critic Writer

From

United States

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Citation

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

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God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Reinhold Niebuhr

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Topic
Acceptance Courage Wisdom

Author

Reinhold Niebuhr
Medium
Personal journal
Language
English
Time
1932 1930s 20th century
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Citation

Niebuhr, Reinhold. Diary entry. 1932.

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The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.

Wilfred Owen

Dulce et Decorum Est

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Topic
Dying for one's country Self-sacrifice Patriotism War

Author

Wilfred Owen
Source
Dulce et Decorum Est
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1918 1910s 20th century
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Original Citation

Owen, Wilfred. "Dulce et Decorum Est." Poems by Wilfred Owen. Chatto & Windus, 1920.

Current Citation

Owen, Wilfred. "Dulce et Decorum Est." The War Poems Of Wilfred Owen. Random House UK, 2018.