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    All those involved in the firebombing of Tokyo
    .. were war criminals
    interviews recorded in the movie The Fog
    of War..
    (the firebombing of Tokyo occurred before the atom bombs..
    100,000 civilians died in one night from American bombs..
    500,000 altogether over several days say some).

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There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in read more

There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of their country.

by Joseph Addison Found in: Country Quotes,
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I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who read more

I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country in his heart and not with his lips only, follow me.

by Giuseppe Garibaldi Found in: Country Quotes,
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There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. read more

There ought to be a system of manners in every nation which a well-formed mind would be disposed to relish. To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Country Quotes,
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The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

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Our country is the world--our countrymen are mankind.

Our country is the world--our countrymen are mankind.

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Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that we have one country, one read more

Let it be borne on the flag under which we rally in every exigency, that we have one country, one constitution, one destiny.

by Daniel Webster Found in: Country Quotes,
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My countrymen should have nerves of steel, muscles of iron, and minds like thunderbolt.

My countrymen should have nerves of steel, muscles of iron, and minds like thunderbolt.

by Swami Vivekananda Found in: Country Quotes,
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Even as a tree has a single trunk, but many branches and leaves, there is one religion but any number read more

Even as a tree has a single trunk, but many branches and leaves, there is one religion but any number of faiths

by Mahatma Gandhi Found in: Country Quotes,
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'My country, right or wrong' is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. read more

'My country, right or wrong' is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying 'My mother, drunk or sober.'

by G. K. Chesterton Found in: Country Quotes,
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