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    Hear me profess sincerely: had I a dozen sons, each in my love
    alike, and none less dear than thine and my good Marcius, I had
    rather have eleven die nobly for their country than one
    voluptuously surfeit out of action.

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They know no country, own no lord,
Their home the camp, their law the sword.

They know no country, own no lord,
Their home the camp, their law the sword.

by Silvio Pellico Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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From distant climes, o'er wide-spread seas we come,
Though not with much eclat or beat of drum;
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From distant climes, o'er wide-spread seas we come,
Though not with much eclat or beat of drum;
True patriots all; for be it understood
We left our country for our country's good.
No private views disgraced our generous zeal,
What urged our travels was our country's weal.

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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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Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.

Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.

by John Dalberg Acton Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for
your country.

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for
your country.

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You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.

You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.

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A savior of the silver-coasted isle.

A savior of the silver-coasted isle.

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He serves me most who serves his country best.

He serves me most who serves his country best.

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Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the read more

Our country--whether bounded by the St. John's and the Sabine, or
however otherwise bounded or described, and be the measurements
more or less;--still our country, to be cherished in all our
hearts, and to be defended by all our hands.

by Robert C. Winthrop Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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