Jan Kollar Quotes


The bitter and agonizing fruit from the tree of nationality…


Context

Nationalism produced negative effects on the society ranging from aggression, ethnic cleansing, war and hatred.


Citations

Jan Kollar, 1793-1852, Slovak Priest, Politician, Scientist & Philosopher, Quoted by Adam Zamoyski in Holy Madness: Romantics, Patriots, and Revolutionaries, 1776-1781

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Jan Kollar
Jan Kollar
  • Born: July 29, 1793
  • Died: January 24, 1852
  • Nationality: Slovak
  • Profession: Writer, Poet, Pastor

Ján Kollár, archaeologist, scientist, politician, and main ideologist of Pan-Slavism.