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Who fears to speak of Ninety-Eight?
Who blushes at the name?
When cowards mock the patriot's fate,
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Who fears to speak of Ninety-Eight?
Who blushes at the name?
When cowards mock the patriot's fate,
Who hangs his head for shame?
Father of his country.
[Lat., Pater pariae.]
Father of his country.
[Lat., Pater pariae.]
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.
Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every read more
Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.
One flag, one land, one heart, one hand,
One Nation evermore!
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.,
One flag, one land, one heart, one hand,
One Nation evermore!
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.,
'My country, right or wrong,' is a thing that no patriot would think of saying except in a desperate case. 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.'
Love of country is like love of woman--he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good.
Love of country is like love of woman--he loves her best who seeks to bestow on her the highest good.
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we read more
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.
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.
