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" Remember the Dreamers whose patriotism was praised when the Democratic House passed, and the Senate filibustered - the DREAM Act in 2010? Washington promised a path to citizenship, not just a roadblock to deportation. "

Christine Pelosi

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

" Given the knee-jerk patriotism of recent war movies, it's discouraging to see 'Windtalkers' evade pertinent facts that could have recast the doubled-edged issues of racism and loyalty and made them relevant to contemporary times. "

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

" All the evils of France have been produced less by the perversity of the wicked and the violence of fools than by the hesitation of the weak, the compromises of conscience, and the tardiness of patriotism. Let every deputy, every Frenchman show what he feels, what he thinks, and we are saved! "

" Growing up in New York City, I was always encouraged to question authority, and I think I confused patriotism with jingoism. "

" Voting is a civic sacrament - the highest responsibility we have as Americans. "

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

" I want to light the lights of patriotism. "

Lech Walesa

" Like George Sand, the feminism of the present day asserts the right of free thought against the creed of authority in every field; the solidarity of mankind and the cause of peace against the patriotism of militarism; social reform against the existing relations of society. "

" I worked as a prosecutor watching Catholic priests charged with sex abuse and saw firsthand how the 'circle the wagons' mentality revictimized the innocent, coddled the guilty, and made matters worse for everyone. "

" It is the pride of my heart to have been one of the earliest adopted sons of America. "

" When I see someone in a military uniform I make it a point to approach them, shake their hand and say five words... 'thank you for your service.' 'Stars Earn Stripes' is a high energy, fun, action show, but at its heart it is all about those five words. "

" I respect and value the ideals of rugged individualism and self-reliance. But rugged individualism didn't defeat the British, it didn't get us to the moon, build our nation's highways, or map the human genome. We did that together. This is the high call of patriotism. "

" It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country. "

" Americans cherish our liberty and don't want government or corporations to take away our freedoms. "

" It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars. "

" Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving! "

" When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism! "

" Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue. "

" There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people. "

" I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel. "

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

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

" 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. "

" I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision. "

Dominique de Villepin

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" During 65 years, I have walked the path of duty and discipline... And today, looking back at that long path of service, my soldier's heart stirs and murmurs from deep within: Thank you. Thank you, my homeland. "

" If military movies were automatically successful we'd make nothing but military movies. But seriously, patriotism is one thing that all Americans have in common. "

Tommy Lee Jones

" 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. "

" During President George W. Bush's two terms, you couldn't drive far without seeing a particular bumper sticker: 'Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.' "

" The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny. "