From a comic opera in the 1880’s comes this quote-
The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this and every country but his own
-The Mikado
Is it true? False? Thoughts?
I agree. It’s one thing to have an appreciation for other nations and other eras, but when you slip into preferring them and totally writing off your own country and era, it boils down to laziness and an unwillingness to better your own status quo.
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I agree. It’s one thing to have an appreciation for other nations and other eras, but when you slip into preferring them and totally writing off your own country and era, it boils down to laziness and an unwillingness to better your own status quo.