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" One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism. "

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" I wake up every morning singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' "

Terry McAuliffe

" The patriotism in Britain comes from us being a leader. On jobs, on tax havens, on workers' rights, on the environment. We can be leading Europe... and it will be to the benefit of every British citizen. "

" True patriotism is loving your country and countrymen enough to want to make it better. "

Malcolm Jenkins

" We need to punch back against the extremes of both the left and the right and define the terms of the debate ourselves. "

" Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly. "

" If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms never never never! "

" My father valued patriotism above all other social obligations, but he had his own particular interpretation of just how true patriotism was meant to function. "

Thomas Steinbeck

" It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can. "

" 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. "

Maria Montessori

" For many centuries, even thousands of years, patriotism worked quite well. Of course, it led to wars an so forth, but we shouldn't focus too much on the bad. "

Yuval Noah Harari

" Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today. "

" America is the spirit of human exploration distilled. "

" I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. "

" 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. "

" My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country. "

Walter Annenberg

" The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain. "

George McGovern

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

Marian Anderson

" The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. "

Thomas Jefferson

" Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy. "

" 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

" To me, patriotism is about working ethically and wholeheartedly in our chosen field. "

N. R. Narayana Murthy

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

John C. Calhoun

" What's different now is that while political leaders used to give talking points to talk radio, now talk-radio hosts are giving talking points to political leaders. It's all part of the suffocating spin cycle we're in. In media, politics and publishing, the conventional wisdom is to play to this base. "

" The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave. "

" Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose. "

" Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction. "

" Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars. "

" Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice. "

" 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. "

" It's important to remember that Bush Derangement Syndrome on the left - comparing him to Hitler, calling him a terrorist and a tyrant - preceded Obama Derangement Syndrome on the right. "