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" They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead. "

Henry A. Wallace

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

" 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. "

" The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it? "

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" 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. "

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" I think patriotism is all about wanting to see America better, wanting to see those are oppressed do better and get treated better. "

" We must not tolerate oppressive government or industrial oligarchy in the form of monopolies and cartels. "

Henry A. Wallace

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

" The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border? "

" Jews have had to carry around their own sense of self in a carpet bag and I think perhaps too much emphasis might be being put on nationality and on the other hand patriotism, that sort of thing. "

" The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. "

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

" Patriotism is the secret resource of a successful society. "

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

" The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. "

Alexis de Tocqueville

" Peasants, who after the liberation of the country became the masters of their lands and their country under the benevolence of Comrade Kim Il Sung, launched the campaigns for increasing agricultural production and donating cereals out of patriotism, and thus faithfully supported the Party's line of nation building. "

" I don't have heroes, exactly, but I do have people I hold in high respect. Ronald Reagan, for example, stood for ideals that I value: integrity, patriotism and a fundamental belief in goodness and capabilities of mankind. "

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" The European brand of fascism will probably present its most serious postwar threat to us via Latin America. "

Henry A. Wallace

" I have suffered my self to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never a gain elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty. "

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

Malcolm Jenkins

" I have been with Donald for 18 years, and I have been aware of his love for this country since we first met. He never had a hidden agenda when it comes to his patriotism because, like me, he loves this country so much. "

" Every year in late June, Custer's Last Stand is reenacted on the high plains of Montana. When Custer led out the 7th Cavalry in 2003 - the year I witnessed it - the audience stood and cheered with turbo-charged patriotism. "

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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" Let no American imagine that Zionism is inconsistent with patriotism. Multiple loyalties are objectionable only if they are inconsistent. "

Louis D. Brandeis

" You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race. "

George Bernard Shaw

" Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority. "

" In an effort to eliminate the possibility of any rival growing up, some monopolists would sacrifice democracy itself. "

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