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" We live in a time of conflict - external and internal - when we sometimes concentrate too much on what divides us. Today, fly the Stars and Stripes with pride and confidence that what unites is far stronger. "

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" Freedom does not come without a price. We may sometimes take for granted the many liberties we enjoy in America, but they have all been earned through the ultimate sacrifice paid by so many of the members of our armed forces. "

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

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

" When you show up at a rally supporting a bill, you are supporting the bill. "

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" 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? "

" Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it. "

" Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black people to be anti-Semitic,' or 'It is wrong for America to discriminate against persons of African descent and made them slaves and based its wealth upon free labor,' it's crucial to say that. "

" 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. "

" A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours. "

" Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't. "

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

" The great Comrade Kim Jong Il was an outstanding leader who, true to the President's great idea, developed Chongryon into a pacesetter of patriotism, into a model of patriotic loyalty to the motherland, and into a prototype body of overseas compatriots. "

" It used to upset me - now it makes me sad - to see people use patriotism and our troops as a pawn in their political argument. Because I know personally, growing up in a military family, the sacrifice that is made on a daily basis. "

" Well, the post office is probably not the place you want to go if you want to be infused with patriotism and a renewed sense of vigor. "

Adam Carolla

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

" Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about. "

Mark Twain

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" 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. "

" Let the living give thanks to our honored dead who have paid the ultimate sacrifice that the Constitution of the United States remains our guiding light. "

" But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism. "

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

" Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. "

" I am a loyal American, and I love my country. "

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

" Patriots don't let their nation default. "

" Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, and has the potential to become an inexpensive source of energy for neighborhoods, light and heavy duty vehicles, and industry. "

" Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them. "

Greil Marcus

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" If terror groups are to be defeated, it is national governments that will have to do so. In nations like India, governments will have to call on the patriotism of citizens to fight the terrorists. In a nation like Pakistan, the government will have to be persuaded to deal with those in their midst who are complicit. "

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

" Legislation is the only lasting solution for the men and women brought to this country through no fault of their own who want to perform the ultimate act of patriotism in defending America. "

" No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach. "