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"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."
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"A man who says that no patriot should attack the [war] until it is over is not worth answering intelligently; he is saying that no good son should warn his mother off a cliff until she has fallen over it. But there is an anti-patriot who honestly angers honest men, he is the uncandid candid friend; the man who says, "I am sorry to say we are ruined," and is not sorry at all. Granted that he states only facts, it is still essential to know what are his emotions, what is his motive. It may be that twelve hundred men in Tottenham are down with smallpox; but we want to know whether this is stated by some great philosopher who wants to curse the gods, or only by some common clergyman who wants to help the men."
"I am proud to be an American, and proud that such beliefs are at the core of our country and its citizens."
"People not only stood to respect it but perhaps their thoughts and heartbeats came to standstill, and only inspiration and patriotism was flowing through their veins."
"Patriotism is dangerous, but kindness is always kind."
"I have never felt so alive-so free-so proud. I love my country. I love my America."
"It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle."
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it."
"We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English."
"Patriotism is the surefire wingnut that binds our diverse society. Rulers historically used patriotism to manipulate the populous. Patriotism serves as the trump card to justify going to war and mandatory inscription of young men into military service. Patriotism is becoming synonyms with state justified coercion and murder of less powerful people."
"How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it."
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"Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another."
"Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe."
"We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience."
"Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession."
"A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends."
"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth."
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
"Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence."
"The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure."
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