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    Is it an offence, is it a mistake, is it a crime to take a
    hopeful view of the prospects of your own country? Why should it
    be? Why should patriotism and pessimism be identical? Hope is
    the mainspring of patriotism.

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He serves me most who serves his country best.

He serves me most who serves his country best.

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Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native read more

Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land!

by Walter Scott Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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American is the crucible of God. It is the melting pot where all
the races are fusing and reforming read more

American is the crucible of God. It is the melting pot where all
the races are fusing and reforming . . . these are the fires of
God you've come to. . . . Into the crucible with you all. God is
making the American.

by Israel Zangwill Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign
troop was landed in my country read more

If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign
troop was landed in my country I never would lay down my
arms,--never! never! never!

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If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, read more

If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?

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A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you read more

A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you break a nation's
nationality it will think of nothing else but getting it set
again.

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'My country, right or wrong,' is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. read more

'My country, right or wrong,' is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying, 'My mother, drunk or sober.'

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

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He serves his party best who serves the country best.

He serves his party best who serves the country best.

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