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The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and the nationalist is proud of his country no matter what it does; the first attitude creates a feeling of

The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and the nationalist is proud of his country no matter what it does; the first attitude creates a feeling of responsibility, but the second a feeling of blind arrogance that leads to war.

Sydney J. Harris
Country, Attitude, War
Sydney J. Harris (1953). “Strictly personal”

"Terrorism" is what we call the violence of the weak, and we condemn it; "war" is what we call the violence of the strong, and we glorify it.

Sydney J. Harris
Strong, War, Violence
Sydney J. Harris (1986). “Clearing the ground”, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Man's unique agony as a species consists in his perpetual conflict between the desire to stand out and the need to blend in.

Sydney J. Harris
War, Unique, Men

Nuclear war is inevitable, says the pessimists; Nuclear war is impossible, says the optimists; Nuclear war is inevitable unless we make it impossible, says the realists.

Sydney J. Harris
Peace, War, Nuclear

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