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" Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism. "

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" The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins. "

" 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. "

" I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world. "

" My definition, the definition that I've always believed in, is that esprit de corps means love for one's own military legion - in my case, the United States Marine Corps. It means more than self-preservation, religion, or patriotism. I've also learned that this loyalty to one's corps travels both ways: up and down. "

" One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous. "

" Every presidential candidate highlights patriotism, but Mr. Romney's is backed by the Mormon belief that the United States was chosen by God to play a special role in history, its Constitution divinely inspired. "

" For you are the makers of the flag and it is well that you glory in the making. "

Franklin Knight Lane

" Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism. "

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

N. R. Narayana Murthy

" Yes, I'm a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn our flag and do all of these things... I say, don't live here and disgrace my country. Go live in the Middle East and see how you like it. "

" There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism. "

Jonathan Mayhew

" Patriotism is the religion of hell. "

James Branch Cabell

" I suppose I have become a sort of living monument in Portugal. But I come from a family with roots all over the world, so the idea of patriotism is not very strong in me. My country is the country of Chekhov, Beethoven, Velasquez - writers I like, painters and artists I admire. "

Antonio Lobo Antunes

" Let's give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation. "

Richard Dreyfuss

" Totalitarianism is patriotism institutionalized. "

Totalitarianism

" Patriotism is a love of country. If you love your country, you should love your countrymen and women. It doesn't mean you always agree with them or even like them. It is understanding that we have interwoven destiny. "

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

John C. Calhoun

" Our entire family is replete with sentiments of patriotism. Uncle Swarna Singh left for his heavenly abode in jail in 1910, two or three years after my birth. Uncle Ajit Singh is leading the life of an exile in foreign countries. "

" The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth. "

Stonewall Jackson

" Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. "

Adlai Stevenson

" Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone else's? "

" I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community. "

" I think the reaction to a World War II situation would be the same today as it was in 1942. Initially, people would question, but once patriotism got stirred up, the whole thing would gather momentum and we'd all pull together. "

Parker Stevenson

" Our nuclear scientists and engineers have done a splendid job, and naturally, the entire nation has risen to salute their professional excellence, discipline, and patriotism. They have had the benefit of having been led in the past by great men like Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. "

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

" A nation is the same people living in the same place. "

" The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms! "

" I can't tell you how lucky I feel. I've gotten to work Peter Facinelli 'American Odyssey,' and I got to do 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' - which really gave me such a tremendous amount of pride and patriotism, and it was very close to my heart. I've really had such great support, so many great teachers, and so many wonderful people surrounding me. "

Elena Kampouris

" To work hard. To open new doors for our kids, for our grandkids. To renew our spirit. That's what America is about. "

Joseph M. Kyrillos

" I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. "

" It's almost worth having been in the army for the joy your freedom gives you. "

John Dos Passos