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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000007.txt from 2003/07

From: Oboeeee@-----.com
Subj: [DR-L] [Dblrd-L] Quote of the Day
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:05:55 -0400

"Patriotism is proud of a country=E2=80=99s virtues and eager to correct it
s
deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other count
ries, with
their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its

country=E2=80=99s virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contempt
uous toward
the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be,
=E2=80=9C
the greatest,=E2=80=9D but greatness is not required of a country; only goo
dness is."

-Sydney J. Harris (1917=E2=80=931986) British-born American journalist, rev
iewer
=E2=80=9CWhat=E2=80=99s Wrong with Being Proud?=E2=80=9D Pieces of Eight,
(1982)