“Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.”
— Jesse Ventura
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“We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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“The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise.”
— Herbert Croly
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“Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today.”
— Mike Ferguson
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“But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.”
— Thomas E. Mann
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“It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.”
— Prescott Bush
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“There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.”
— Robert Charles Winthrop
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“In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.”
— George J. Mitchell
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“One, if you attack my integrity, I will defend myself. If you attack my patriotism, I will defend myself. If you come after my family, I will counter-attack viciously, I will destroy you.”
— Scott Ritter
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“I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.”
— Chrissie Hynde
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“Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.”
— James Bryce
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