Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill. (Richard Aldington)

Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill.

Richard Aldington

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