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 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. 
Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy.
Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy.
 I hope to find my country in the right: however I will stand by 
her, right or wrong.  
 I hope to find my country in the right: however I will stand by 
her, right or wrong. 
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
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 your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.
Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.
A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
A man's feet must be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
 'Twere sweet to sink in death for Truth and Freedom!
 Yes, who would hesitate, for who could bear
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 'Twere sweet to sink in death for Truth and Freedom!
 Yes, who would hesitate, for who could bear
  The living degradation we may know
   If we do dread death for a sacred cause?