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" When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object. "

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" We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. "

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" My early childhood memories center around this typical American country store and life in a small American town, including 4th of July celebrations marked by fireworks and patriotic music played from a pavilion bandstand. "

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" I know of no way of judging the future but by the past. "

" Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced. "

" I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally. "

" 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. "

" But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We don't have something that I want to die for - anymore. "

" 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. "

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

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

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