It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Nationalism has a way of oppressing others.
I don't think nationalism is alone holding the field; it's in contention with a lot of different things.
A good nationalism has to depend on a principle of the common people, on myths of a struggling commonality.
I believe that nationalism is a very strong force, but there are other forces operating; there are tendencies pushing towards a larger picture, especially in Europe, I think; but I still think nationalism is real.
I'm happiest with people who've gotten furthest from traditional ideas of nationalism.
All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.
I don't believe in nationalism. I think it's a bunch of slogans. It's a bunch of poor attempts at creating pride. My problem with nationalism is that it becomes exclusionary. We start to exclude people.
Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.
Let's be cautious about narrow nationalism.
A second characteristic of our time is the prevalence of nationalism. This is still spreading, affecting new communities, more peripheral regions and so-called backward peoples.
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