"Patriotism is a word which either tends to mean; "My country, right or wrong!" Which is imbecile. Or "My country is always right!" Which is infamous."
Stephen Maturin. With a little help from Patrick O'Brian.
“If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.”
― E.M. Forster, What I Believe and Other Essays
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Stephen Maturin. With a little help from Patrick O'Brian.
https://youtu.be/0US5BUjNyK4?feature=shared
-Lao Tzu
It's the refuge of scoundrels.
Steal a little and they'll throw you in jail, steal a lot and they'll make you king.
― E.M. Forster, What I Believe and Other Essays
George Jean Nathan
Apparently it’s patriotic to support the government. However, once your party is no longer in power you are patriotically against the Government.