Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it.

George Bernard Shaw

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Patriotism

Author

George Bernard Shaw

Source

Music in London The World

Language

English

Time

1893 1890s 19th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

Ireland Europe

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Citation

Shaw, George Bernard. "Music in London." The World. London, 15 Nov. 1893.

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William James
Source
The Principles of Psychology
Genre
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Language
English
Time
1890 1890s 19th century
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James, William. The Principles of Psychology. Vol. 1, New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1890, ch. 13.

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Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.

William Shakespeare

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Betrayal Loyalty Patriotism Rome
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Brutus

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William Shakespeare
Source
Julius Caesar
Medium
Play
Genre
History (play) Tragedy (play)
Language
English
Time
1599 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar. The Lord Chamberlain's Men, 1599, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 3, sc. 2.

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Shakespeare, William. "Julius Caesar." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 2.