I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.
Leo TolstoyThe feeling of patriotism - It is an immoral feeling because, instead of confessing himself a son of God . . . or even a free man guided by his own reason, each man under the influence of patriotism confesses himself the son of his fatherland and the slave of his government, and commits actions contrary to his reason and conscience.
Leo Tolstoy