By patriotism is meant, not only spontaneous, instinctive love for one's own nation, and preference for it above all other nations, but also the belief that such love and preference are good and useful. Letter to Polish Journalist
I do what is mine to do; the rest doesn't disturb me. Book VI
If there is no immortality, there is no virtue. ... Without God and immortal life? All things are lawful then, they can do what they like? The Karamazov Brothers
I'll tell you ... what real love is. It is blind devotion, unquestioning self-humiliation, utter submission, trust and belief against yourself and against the whole world, giving up your whole heart and soul to the smiter -- as I did! Great Expectations
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