“Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.” – Bertrand Russell
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"Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons." – Bertrand Russell
"Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons." – Bertrand Russell
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