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    '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.'

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Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.

Millions for defence, but not one cent for tribute.

by Silvio Pellico Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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We, that would be known
The father of our people, in our study,
And vigilance for their read more

We, that would be known
The father of our people, in our study,
And vigilance for their safety, must not change
Their ploughshares into swords, and force them from
The secure shade of their own vines, to be
Scorched with the flames of war.

by Philip Massinger Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Again to the battle, Achaians!
Our hearts bid the tyrants defiance!
Our land, the first garden of read more

Again to the battle, Achaians!
Our hearts bid the tyrants defiance!
Our land, the first garden of liberty's tree--
It has been, and shall yet be, the land of the free.

by Thomas Campbell Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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From distant climes, o'er wide-spread seas we come,
Though not with much eclat or beat of drum;
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From distant climes, o'er wide-spread seas we come,
Though not with much eclat or beat of drum;
True patriots all; for be it understood
We left our country for our country's good.
No private views disgraced our generous zeal,
What urged our travels was our country's weal.

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'Twas for the good of my country that I should be abroad.
Anything for the good of one's country--I'm read more

'Twas for the good of my country that I should be abroad.
Anything for the good of one's country--I'm a Roman for that.

by George Farquhar Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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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?

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Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country.
- Daniel read more

Let our object be, our country, our whole country, and nothing
but our country.
- Daniel Webster,

by Daniel Webster Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Our federal Union: it must be preserved.

Our federal Union: it must be preserved.

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