Who said “Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to…”?

APA

Diderot, D. (n.d.). Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32046-patriotism-is-an-ephemeral-motive-that-scarcely-ever/

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MLA

Diderot, Denis. “Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32046-patriotism-is-an-ephemeral-motive-that-scarcely-ever/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Diderot, Denis. “Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32046-patriotism-is-an-ephemeral-motive-that-scarcely-ever/.

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