It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.

Baha'u'llah

There is more learning in the question itself than the answer.

Andrew Weremy

Loyalty to petrified opinions never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul in this world - and never will.

Mark Twain [Samuel Clemens]

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.

Hal Borland

What life have you if you have not life together? There is no life that is not in community.

T S Eliot