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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.
That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain
force upon the plain of Marathon, or read more
That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain
force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow
warmer among the runs of Iona.
A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you read more
A healthy nation is as unconscious of its nationality as a
healthy man of his bones. But if you break a nation's
nationality it will think of nothing else but getting it set
again.
I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!
I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death!
Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of
the world.
Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of
the world.
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.
For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
For what were all these country patriots born?
To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
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.
Put none but Americans on guard tonight.
Put none but Americans on guard tonight.
