Janvier ChouteuChandoOur love for our country is worth nothing if it deprives us of our sense of humanity, if it destroys positive consensus.
About This Quote
The meaning of love for our country is worth nothing if it deprives us of our sense of humanity, if it destroys positive consensus. The phrase above is well known not just because it was written by a Nobel Peace Prize winner but because it is the perfect example of the mixed message that is being given out to people. The meaning of love for our country seems contradictory to what you would expect from this quote. The literature teacher in me says that this quote comes from an older era in which people had a higher respect for their nation.
The reality is that much has changed in the world since then, including the language used, and unfortunately much hasn’t changed when it comes to the way people think. This quote is also still applicable today, yet when you hear it you don’t understand why the writer would say something that could be considered to be out of touch with reality.
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