Quote#Politics & Power
True patriotism requires us to defend the rights of the weakest among…
Quote byHerbert Macaulay · 1864–1946
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: From his political manifestos advocating for local traders and traditional rulers against colonial authorities..
English (original)
True patriotism requires us to defend the rights of the weakest among us against the high-handedness of arbitrary power.
— Herbert Macaulay
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