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Patriotism in its simplest, clearest, and most indubitable meaning is nothing but an instrument for the attainment of the government's ambitious and mercenary aims, and… — Leo Tolstoy
Every child in America who enters school at the age of five is mentally ill, because he comes to school with an allegiance toward our… — Unknown Author
To destroy governmental violence, only one thing is needed: It is that people should understand that the feeling of patriotism, which alone supports that instrument… — Leo Tolstoy
Patriotism is "a very definite feeling of preference for one's own people or State above all other peoples and States, and a consequent wish to… — Leo Tolstoy
It would, therefore, seem obvious that patriotism as a feeling is bad and harmful, and as a doctrine is stupid. For it is clear that… — Leo Tolstoy
In our day the feeling of patriotism is an unnatural, irrational, and harmful feeling, and a cause of a great part of the ills from… — Leo Tolstoy
Well - Patriotism has its laws. And it also is a perfectly definite one, there are not vaguenesses about it. It commands that the brother… — Mark Twain
Word it as softly as you please, the spirit of patriotism is the spirit of the dog and wolf. The moment there is a misunderstanding… — Mark Twain
Patriotism is nationalism, and always leads to war. — Helen Caldicott
The best results in the operation of a government wherein every citizen has a share largely depend upon a proper limitation of the purely partisan… — Grover Cleveland
If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason… — Ulysses S. Grant
[T]he delegation of the government, in [a republic], to a small number of citizens elected by the rest . . . [is] to refine and… — James Madison
Why is patriotism thought to be blind loyalty to the government and the politicians who run it, rather than loyalty to the principles of liberty… — Ron Paul
The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of nation-states to recognize the imperatives of internationalism. — Earl Warren
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots… — Robert Walpole
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. — Friedrich Durrenmatt
Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced. — Robert Walpole
World Government is not only possible, it is inevitable; and when it comes, it will appeal to patriotism in its truest sense,in its only sense,… — Peter Ustinov
I refuse to be silent any longer. I refuse to be party to an illegal and immoral war against people who did nothing to deserve… — Unknown Author
The time has come for America to hear the truth about this tragic war. In international conflicts, the truth is hard to come by because… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers. — William James
A tribute . . . is due to the talents, the rectitude, and the patriotism, which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt [the… — George Washington
The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice for our country, there are no Republicans; there are no… — John F. Kerry
If the president alone was vested with the power of appointing all officers, and was left to select a council for himself, he would be… — Roger Sherman
This year, as we celebrate the 230th anniversary of America's independence, please remember the symbols that are sacred to this country. Fly Old Glory high… — Kenny Marchant

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