Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.
The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.
No nation was ever so virtuous as each believes itself, and none was ever so wicked as each believes the other.
Nationalism is power hunger tempered by self-deception.
Nationalism is our form of incest, is our idolatry, is our insanity. “Patriotism” is its cult.
America has never quite forgiven Europe for having been discovered somewhat earlier in history than itself.
