Nationalism/criticisms

Famous quotes containing the words nationalism and/or criticisms:

    The course of modern learning leads from humanism via nationalism to bestiality.
    Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)

    The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour. Sobriety diminishes, discriminates, and says no; drunkenness expands, unites, and says yes.
    William James (1842–1910)