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" I am a loyal American, and I love my country. "

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" A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. "

Napoleon Bonaparte

" In 'The King's Speech,' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasn't become complicated over time. "

" Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism - no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing right by their families. "

" Totalitarianism is patriotism institutionalized. "

Totalitarianism

" The next day I was put on paid leave from my new job at Louisiana State University. This is very painful to me, though once again I understand the circumstances in which my employers find themselves in light of these actions taken against me. "

" The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise. "

" The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded. "

" No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. "

Barbara Ehrenreich

" The sight of nature fascinates, the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres. "

" I am delighted with the strong vote I have received. My message of positive leadership, patriotism and commitment clearly was resonating with tens of thousands of ordinary Irish people. "

Michael D. Higgins

" I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment. "

" Every human being has to feel a part of a tribe. It's programmed into us. And you have to feel that you're contributing to something. "

" You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it. "

" Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. "

John F. Kennedy

" Protection and patriotism are reciprocal. This is the way which has led nations to greatness. "

John C. Calhoun

" It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism. "

" There's a fine line between patriotism and corn. "

David L. Wolper

" It seems that American patriotism measures itself against an outcast group. The right Americans are the right Americans because they're not like the wrong Americans, who are not really Americans. "

" I do not have to look for credentials for my Polishness and for my patriotism. I'm a Pole. The chronicles of my family go back - as far back as the 13th century. "

Wojciech Jaruzelski

" Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. "

George S. Patton

" One, if you attack my integrity, I will defend myself. If you attack my patriotism, I will defend myself. If you come after my family, I will counter-attack viciously, I will destroy you. "

" There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag. "

" Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country. "

" Nationalism is a silly cock crowing on his own dunghill. "

Richard Aldington

" Anthrax is a deadly inhalational disease. "

" When your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism. "

" During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism. "

" Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black people to be anti-Semitic,' or 'It is wrong for America to discriminate against persons of African descent and made them slaves and based its wealth upon free labor,' it's crucial to say that. "

Henry Louis Gates

" We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us. "

Francis John McConnell

" As a scientist in the field of biological warfare defense, I have never had any reservations whatsoever about helping the anthrax investigation in any way that I could. "