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    No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a part of a continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were . . .

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A nation can assume that the addition of the words "under God" to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that read more

A nation can assume that the addition of the words "under God" to its pledge of allegiance gives evidence that its citizens actually believe in God whereas all it really proves is that they believe in "believing" in God

by Huston Smith Found in: Nations Quotes,
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No nation has friends only interests

No nation has friends only interests

by Charles De Gaulle Found in: Nations Quotes,
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I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us read more

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death.

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Among all nations there should be vast temples raised where people might worship in silence and listen to it, for read more

Among all nations there should be vast temples raised where people might worship in silence and listen to it, for it is the voice of God

by Jerome K. Jerome Found in: Nations Quotes,
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The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

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In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is read more

In all nations an exceptional man exists that compensates the deficiencies of the remainder. In those moments, when humanity is found collectively in a state of decadence, there always remain those exceptional beings as point of reference.

by Augusto Roa Bastos Found in: Nations Quotes,
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A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men read more

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers

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To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself. Beware of the storytellers who read more

To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself. Beware of the storytellers who are not fully conscious of the importance of their gifts, and who are irresponsible in the application of their art: they

by Ben Okri Found in: Nations Quotes,
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Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Nations Quotes,
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