"Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind." ― Albert Einstein Topic(s): Patriotism Tags: disease, infantile, nationalism More From Albert Einstein "Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." "The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives." "Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking." More In Patriotism "Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy."― Ann Coulter "Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."― James Bryce "Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism – and wars."― Dale Carnegie