Michael Ignatieff Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Ignatieff.

Michael Ignatieff is a Canadian writer, academic, and former politician. Born in 1947, he has an extensive background in academia, teaching at renowned institutions such as Harvard University. He has authored numerous books on human rights, politics, and ethics. In the field of politics, Ignatieff served as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2008 to 2011 and was a Member of Parliament. While unsuccessful in becoming prime minister, he continues to engage in public discourse and has made significant contributions to the field of political thought.

The understand the difficult truth that their best hope of f

The understand the difficult truth that their best hope of freedom lies in a temporary experience of imperial rule.

Michael Ignatieff

Experience Truth Rules

I think no one could have made peace in Bosnia besides Holbr

I think no one could have made peace in Bosnia besides Holbrooke.

Michael Ignatieff

Peace

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

Michael Ignatieff

Patriotism

There's intense national feeling in America that could be ca

There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.

Michael Ignatieff

Patriotism

Patriotism is strong nationalistic feeling for a country who

Patriotism is strong nationalistic feeling for a country whose borders and whose legitimacy and whose ethnic composition is taken for granted.

Michael Ignatieff

Patriotism