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My country is the world, and my religion to do good.

My country is the world, and my religion to do good.

by Thomas Paine Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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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.

by Israel Zangwill Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to
all others because you were born in it.

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to
all others because you were born in it.

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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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In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary, patriotism is defined as the last refuge of a scoundrel. With all due respect to read more

In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary, patriotism is defined as the last refuge of a scoundrel. With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer, I beg to submit that it is the first.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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He held it safer to be of the religion of the King or Queen that
were in being, for read more

He held it safer to be of the religion of the King or Queen that
were in being, for he knew that he came raw into the world, and
accounted it no point of wisdom to be broiled out of it.

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"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."

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I have ten thousand for defense, but none to surrender; if you
want our weapons come and get them.

I have ten thousand for defense, but none to surrender; if you
want our weapons come and get them.

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A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a read more

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled to, and less than that no man shall have.

by Theodore Roosevelt Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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