This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism--how intensely I despise them!

This heroism at command, this senseless violence, this accursed bombast of patriotism--how intensely I despise them!

It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.

It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.

The die was now cast; I had passed the Rubicon. Swim or sink,
live or die, survive or perish read more

The die was now cast; I had passed the Rubicon. Swim or sink,
live or die, survive or perish with my country was my unalterable
determination.

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.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

Put none but Americans on guard tonight.

Put none but Americans on guard tonight.

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the read more

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the measurements
more or less;--still our country, to be cherished in all our
hearts, and to be defended by all our hands.

Our federal Union: it must be preserved.

Our federal Union: it must be preserved.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.