2. When a nation roars patriotism and overwhelms all other voices, I am glad to know whether their hands are clean and their hearts are pure. Emerson

Patriotism is killing and being killed for trivial reasons. Brandt Russell

Patriotism is a kind of overbearing worship of real estate beyond principles. George Jane Nathan

You will never have a peaceful world unless you expel patriotism from mankind. Patriotism is a harmful and crazy idiocy. Patriotism is to make you believe that this country is better than all other countries because you were born here. George bernard shaw

6, patriotism, a pile of rubbish that can be lit by any aspirant to illuminate his name. Ambrose Pierce

Every time you hear a person say that he loves his country, it is a signal that he is expecting to be rewarded for it. -Mencken

8. When patriotism involves the cognitive field, it is a mixed boy who should be thrown out of the door. Arthur Schopenhauer

9. When wisdom exists, the foolish forms of nationalism and patriotism will disappear. Krishnamurti

10, people who have no self-esteem can still be patriotic and sacrifice the majority for the minority. They love the soil of their graves, but have no sympathy for the spirit that can bring their bodies back to life. Patriotism is a maggot in their minds. -henry david thoreau