Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows… — Jesse Ventura Copy Share Image
We are in an era where censorship is creeping back in through the Patriot Act and where people are.. being intimidated not… — Gerald Nicosia Copy Share Image
Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war, only patriots -… — Stephen A. Douglas Copy Share Image
Thomas Jefferson said, The tree of liberty must be fertilized from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Yeah… — Christopher Titus Copy Share Image
He who reforms himself has done more towards reforming the public than a crowd or noisy, impotent patriots. — Johann Kaspar Lavater Copy Share Image
From a constitutional point of view George W. Bush passing through the Patriot Act is no worse than Obama renewing it. — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
These manly sentiments, in private life, make the good citizen; in public life, the patriot and the hero. — James Otis Copy Share Image
I grew up in San Francisco. And so I'm informed in a certain kind of way about, you know, believing in democracy… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
If any one shall claim a power to lay and levy taxes on the people by his own authority and without such… — John Locke Copy Share Image
And down the dunes a thousand guns lie crouched,Unseen, beside the flood -Like tigers in some Orient jungle crouchedThat wait and watch… — Henry Timrod Copy Share Image
In living through this great epoch, it is difficult to reconcile oneself to the fact that one belongs to that mad, degenerate… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act is the most egregious piece of legislation to ever leave Congress since the Alien and Sedition Acts, John Ashcroft… — Michael Badnarik Copy Share Image
I believe that it is my right and responsibility as an American to question our government when our government is wrong. I'm… — Cindy Sheehan Copy Share Image
Clean hearts and healthful food, exercise, early sleep and fresh air, wholesome recreation and meditation combined with optimism that comes from fighting… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day… — Stephen Hunter Copy Share Image
We are a nation of laws and liberties, not of a knock in the night. So it is time to end the… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
I have my fears. Yet, notwithstanding the complicated difficulties that rise before us, there is no receding; and I should blush if… — Mercy Otis Warren Copy Share Image
I am a patriot. I have always sought to serve my country, in theory a Republic. Learning that secrecy was evil rather… — Robert David Steele Copy Share Image
“These men of the special forces have had other optinos in their lives, other paths, easier paths they could have taken. But… — Marcus Luttrell Copy Share Image
Deep patriots don't just sing the song, 'America the Beautiful' and then go home. We actually stick around to defend America’s beauty… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
I learned something then. And I believe it still. There is a value in taking a stand, whether or not anybody may… — Teresa Heinz Copy Share Image
Whoop it up for liberty! After Ireland is free, says the patriot who won't touch socialism, we will protect all classes, and… — James Connolly Copy Share Image
The government's collection authority, under the Patriot Act, is basically limitless. They can get the medical records and financial records, gun purchase… — Ron Wyden Copy Share Image
Cuba is actually one where I am more optimistic because of the unique nature of Cuba - 90 miles off our shore… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Very many and very meritorious were the worthy patriots who assisted in bringing back our government to its republican tack. To preserve… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
In terms of the Patriot Act, and all the other things he has pledged he would do, such as transparency in government,[Barack]… — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast, And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
I will also continue to strongly oppose any reauthorization of the Patriot Act that does not protect the rights and freedoms of… — Russ Feingold Copy Share Image
What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth. — Stonewall Jackson Copy Share Image
For too long, opponents of the PATRIOT Act have transformed this law into a grossly distorted caricature that bears no relation to… — Jim Sensenbrenner Copy Share Image
I will continue to be critical of the system. Every honest patriot continues to fight against it. — Mikis Theodorakis Copy Share Image
If a rogue nation were to attack the U.K. physically, I would be a patriot, yes; I would try to defend the… — Katharine Gun Copy Share Image
Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unaw'd by influence and unbrib'd by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw,… — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
Like any patriot of the greatest country on earth, I am willing to compromise to solve problems... like the chaos at the… — Tom Suozzi Copy Share Image
Loyalty to the true, core values and roots of democracy is what makes a true patriot, not loyalty to a symbol of… — Cindy Sheehan Copy Share Image
While the debate on the Patriot Act is far from over, it is important that all Americans continue in this dialogue and… — Jo Bonner Copy Share Image
He that accepts protection, stipulates obedience. We have always protected the Americans; we may therefore subject them to government. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
I mean, I think everyone at this level has a chip on their shoulder. Everyone's got a story. Everyone has had to… — Julian Edelman Copy Share Image
The framework of the artist's ideas is clearly only that which he is forever seeking for universality, and must be far wider… — Sean O Faolain Copy Share Image
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