Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill.
Richard Aldington Quotes
Patriotism is a lively sense of collective responsibility. Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on its own dunghill.
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| Birth: | 8th July, 1892 |
| Death: | 27th July, 1962 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Poet, Writer |
About
Richard Aldington, born Edward Godfree Aldington, was an English writer and poet. Aldington was best known for his World War I poetry, the 1929 novel, Death of a Hero, and the controversy arising from his 1955 Lawrence of Arabia: A Biographical Inquiry. His 1946 biography, Wellington, was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
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