American is the crucible of God. It is the melting pot where all
the races are fusing and reforming read more

American is the crucible of God. It is the melting pot where all
the races are fusing and reforming . . . these are the fires of
God you've come to. . . . Into the crucible with you all. God is
making the American.

"My country, right or wrong," is a thing that no patriot would
think of saying except in a desperate read more

"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."

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes read more

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

The root of the problem is very simply stated: if there were no sovereign independent states, if the states of read more

The root of the problem is very simply stated: if there were no sovereign independent states, if the states of the civilized world were organized in some sort of federalism, as the states of the American Union, for instance, are organized, there would be no international war as we know it ... The main obstacle is nationalism.

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and
allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. read more

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.

He serves his party best who serves the country best.

He serves his party best who serves the country best.

The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the
nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is read more

The unbought grace of life, the cheap defence of nations, the
nurse of manly sentiment and heroic enterprise, is gone!

Born in iniquity and conceived in sin, the spirit of nationalism has never ceased to bend human institutions to the read more

Born in iniquity and conceived in sin, the spirit of nationalism has never ceased to bend human institutions to the service of dissension and distress.

And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.

And for our country 'tis a bliss to die.