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For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred
toward any one.
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred
toward any one.
And bold and hard adventures t' undertake,
Leaving his country for his country's sake.
And bold and hard adventures t' undertake,
Leaving his country for his country's sake.
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we read more
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.
He serves me most who serves his country best.
He serves me most who serves his country best.
One flag, one land, one heart, one hand,
One Nation evermore!
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.,
One flag, one land, one heart, one hand,
One Nation evermore!
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.,
A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
The line of red are lines of blood, nobly and unselfishly shed by
men who loved the liberty of read more
The line of red are lines of blood, nobly and unselfishly shed by
men who loved the liberty of their fellowmen more than they loved
their fellowmen more than they lover their own lives and
fortunes. God forbid that we would have to use the blood of
America to freshen the color of the flag. But if it should ever
be necessary, that flag will be colored once more, and in being
colored will be glorified and purified.
A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a read more
A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.
