Nationalism as we know it, is the result of a form of state-sponsored branding.

Bryant McGill

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The existence of excessive nationalism is a symptom of a deeper problem in the collective consciousness, which is continually being exploited.

Bryant McGill

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There is a grand union beyond nationalism which serves all people, and which is rooted in what is real, versus what has been created or produced.

Bryant McGill

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National boundaries are not evident when we view the Earth from space. Fanatical ethnic or religious or national chauvinisms are a little difficult to maintain when we see our planet as a fragile blue crescent fading to become an inconspicuous point of light against the bastion and citadel of the stars.

Carl Sagan

Tags: science nationalism human-nature conceit earth space pride astronomy folly alien



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The old exhortations to nationalist fervor and jingoist pride have begun to lose their appeal. Perhaps because of rising standards of living, children are being treated better worldwide. In only a few decades, sweeping global changes have begun to move in precisely the directions needed for human survival. A new consciousness is developing which recognizes that we are one species.

Carl Sagan

Tags: life consciousness morality humanity nationalism pride treatment



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Saya berpikir, "Kenapa gue bisa optimis? Hmmmm..."
Terus terang saya bingung karena pertanyaan itu mengesankan: yang aneh itu saya. Bukan justru mereka yang pesimis terhadap Indonesia.
Saya, seperti jadi minoritas. Sebuah anomali.
Maka yang keluar dari mulut saya sambil menatap wartawan itu kebingungan adalah..
"Kalau orang-orang tahu apa yang saya tahu tentang Indonesia, mereka juga akan optimis...

Pandji Pragiwaksono

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Thanks to Lana Turner, Eleven Eleven, The Nation, LIT Magazine (USA), Critical Quarterly (UK), Beautiful Outlaw Press, no press, The Capilano Review, cv2, Rhubarb and Centre A Gallery (Canada).

Erín Moure

Tags: friends nationalism capitalism heartfelt lana-turner beautiful-wager feltheart social-bonds



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You can call anyone you want a traitor as long as you're the one holding the pen.

Nihad Sîris

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Individual effort is good but collective effort is better. We need a NETWORK of nation builders

Fela Durotoye

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At times there's something so precise and mathematically chilling about nationalism.

Build a dam to take away water AWAY from 40 million people. Build a dam to pretend to BRING water to 40 million people. Who are these gods that govern us? Is there no limit to their powers?

Arundhati Roy

Tags: inspirational truth reality equality women nationalism capitalism economics government government-corruption exploitation human-rights corporations india arundhati-roy environmental-degradation dam false-gods narmada-valley



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