Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone else's?

  • -- Wallace Shawn 华莱士肖恩

爱国主义被认为是一个人应该感受到的一种情感。但是为什么呢?为什么爱自己的国家比爱别人的国家更高尚?

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"My country, right or wrong" is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying "My mother, drunk or sober."

“我的国家,无论对错”,这是一个爱国者除了在绝望的情况下才会想到说的话。这就像在说“我妈妈,喝醉了还是清醒的”。

I would much rather be considered wise than smart. But, I still think it is wise to get an education.

我宁愿别人认为我聪明,也不愿别人认为我聪明。但是,我仍然认为接受教育是明智的。

I've been writing since I was really young, so I considered myself a writer for a really long time.

我从很小的时候就开始写作了,所以我认为自己是一个作家已经有很长一段时间了。

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

我一直认为牺牲是爱国主义的最高境界。