Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

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,

Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.

Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.

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.

Our country, however bounded.

Our country, however bounded.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Our land is the dearer of our sacrifices. The blood of our
martyrs sanctifies and enriches it. Their spirit read more

Our land is the dearer of our sacrifices. The blood of our
martyrs sanctifies and enriches it. Their spirit passes into
thousands of hearts. How costly is the progress of the race. It
is only by the giving of life that we can have life.

Patriotism has become a mere national self assertion, a
sentimentality of flag-cheering with no constructive duties.

Patriotism has become a mere national self assertion, a
sentimentality of flag-cheering with no constructive duties.