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    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.

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I am not a Virginian but an American.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

by Patrick Henry Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy

Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy

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Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our read more

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our country!

by Joseph Addison Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an
American!

I was born an American; I live an American; I shall die an
American!

by Daniel Webster Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Strike--for your altars and your fires;
Strike--for the green graves of your sires.
God--and your native land!

Strike--for your altars and your fires;
Strike--for the green graves of your sires.
God--and your native land!

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Hands across the sea,
Feet on English ground,
The old blood is bold blood, the wide world read more

Hands across the sea,
Feet on English ground,
The old blood is bold blood, the wide world round.

by Byron Webber Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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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.

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Put none but Americans on guard tonight.

Put none but Americans on guard tonight.

by Jesse Ventura 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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