Bertrand Russell: "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
"patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes to mean either my country, right or wrong, which is infamous, or my country is always right, which is imbecile." - Patrick O'Brian
2 Comments:
Amen! He's been gone for many years, yet his words still resonate. And your interpretation is right on.
Ditto to what whattheh said. Very wise words. Yes we are so dearly and completely screwed.
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