Quote#Homeland
A genuine, enlightened patriot discerns, that the welfare of his own…
Quote byWilliam Ellery Channing · 1780–1842
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: War (1816).
English (original)
A genuine, enlightened patriot discerns, that the welfare of his own country is involved in the general progress of society; and, in the character of a patriot, as well as of a Christian, he rejoices in the liberty and prosperity of other communities, and is anxious to maintain with them the relations of peace and amity.
— William Ellery Channing
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