Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of its heart.

When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism at the top of its

Summary

This quote suggests that when a nation proclaims its patriotism loudly and passionately, the speaker becomes curious about the true moral standing of its people. The emphasis lies on whether their deeds and intentions match their patriotic declarations. It implies that expressions of nationalism should be tempered with a critical examination of a nation's actions and values to ensure they align with the proclaimed ideals.

Topics

Patriotism Nations

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and

He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and malice of life will be far removed from knowledge, and his spirit will be empty of affection.

Life Knowledge Affection

I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls

I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing - like showering.

The great secret of doctors, known only to their wives, but

The great secret of doctors, known only to their wives, but still hidden from the public, is that most things get better by themselves most things, in fact, are better in the morning.

Great

The trick is growing up without growing old.

The trick is growing up without growing old.

Age

Most people have a passive relationship with music and cloth

Most people have a passive relationship with music and clothes, with culture. But music was my first contact with anything creative. Music is it, as far as I'm concerned.

Relationship

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Great

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallen

Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.

Louisa May Alcott

Happiness

Of war and peace the truth just twist, its curfew gull it gl

Of war and peace the truth just twist, its curfew gull it glides.

Truth War Peace

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good i

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in evil.

Darrow, Clarence S.

Truth

Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.

Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.

Well-behaved women seldom make history.

Well-behaved women seldom make history.

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Women Inspirational It S So True Misattributed Eleanor Roosevelt

One can do worse than be a swinger of birch trees.

One can do worse than be a swinger of birch trees.

Life Contentment Life Lessons