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" It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot. "

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" 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. "

" Dependence is not patriotism. A man does not love his mother if he hangs about her to the point of burdening her with a weak, feckless son. "

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" It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. "

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" Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And 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. "

" No expense has been incurred but what has been approved of and provided for by Parliament. "

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" I don't like the showy nationalism - a tattoo, wrapping yourself in a flag - that doesn't matter to me. The way to show your patriotism and commitment is to go and support or play for your team. "

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" Let sleeping dogs lie. "

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" Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person. "

Charles Edward Montague

" Growing up in New York with artist parents - a very liberal environment, where we were always encouraged to challenge the status quo - I think for a long time I confused jingoism with patriotism. And that is a mistake. "

" To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary... is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds. "

" I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country. "

Marian Anderson

" To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag. "