Guy De MaupassantPatriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched."]
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In the aforementioned quote, Albert Camus said two things that are relevant to today’s world. First, he stressed that patriotism is a kind of religion. He went on to say that “the greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” The next thing Camus said is also relevant: “Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.”
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