You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shaw argues peace is impossible as long as patriotism drives the human race.
- In plain terms
- The world will stay loud and violent unless we stop being patriotic.
- What can you take from it?
- Nationalism is a major barrier to peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can patriotism cause war?
- What brings quiet to the world?
Another view
This overlooks other causes of conflict besides patriotism.
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