" I’ve never understood national pride, and I’ve never understood ethnic pride… because to me, pride should be reserved for something you achieve or attain on your own, not something that happens by accident of birth. Being Irish isn’t a skill, it’s a fuckin’ genetic accident. You wouldn’t say ‘I’m proud to be 5’11”. I’m proud to have a predisposition for colon cancer.’ So why the fuck would you be proud to be Irish or proud to be Italian or American or anything? If you’re happy with it, that’s fine. Do that. Put that on your car. ‘Happy to be American.’ Be happy. Don’t be proud. Too much pride as it is."

George Carlin