Quote by L.A. Meyer Download Open image ““my credo, “Oftimes it seems to me, ‘patriotic’ rhymes with ‘idiotic,”” — L.A. Meyer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“In most poetic expressions of patriotism, it is impossible to distinguish what is one of the greatest human virtues from the worst human vice,… — W.H. Auden Copy Share Image
A great deal of what passes by the name of patriotism in these days consists of the merest bigotry and narrow-mindedness; exhibiting itself in… — Samuel Smiles Copy Share Image
“Let me ask you this, Mr. Ai: do you know, by your own experience, what patriotism is?” “No,” I said, shaken by the force… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
“Sorry, but when anyone self-applies the label of "patriot" I gag a little.” — T.J. Kirk Copy Share Image
Patriotism is as fierce as a fever, pitiless as the grave, blind as a stone, and irrational as a headless hen. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Ever since roughly 1890, when snot poets first decided that rhyme was confining and unnecessary, every idiot with a pen fancied hisself a poet.… — Gene Weingarten Copy Share Image
“But you know as well as I, patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes to mean either my country, right or wrong… — Patrick O'Brian Copy Share Image
“Patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes to mean either my country, right or wrong, which is infamous, or my country is… — Patrick O'Brian Copy Share Image
“The American identity has never been a singular one and the voices of poets invariably sing, in addition to their own, the voices of… — Aberjhani Copy Share Image
“it is not impossible that I could become Governor of this state. Or even President. I would not mind having a horde of sycophants… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“Then it hits me.... And it hits me with the force of a blow. I am maybe fifteen years old. I am a girl.… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
Well,' I shrug, all innocent, 'we all ride our little hobbyhorses, don't we, Mr. Peel? — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“I weave through all these happy, smiling faces, knowing that we have put on the best show we could—and I do love putting on… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“Now, you just forget about Jaimy, 'cause he's sure forgot about you, the snob. Now let's me and you go and get married and… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“While there are some who extol your virtues, Miss Faber, there are others who wonder why you are not yet hanged.” “I have determined… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“It is dances like these, I have found, that make the world go ’round. It is how glances are exchanged, alliances are made, vows… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“My nature is to be cheerful and my foolish self is very likely to be led astray by happy, frivolous things, things of the… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“I go to the rail and shout after her as she descends the stairs, "But that Mrs. Shinn called me a whore! In front… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“It's easier bein' a boy, 'cause when someone needs somethin' done like holdin' a horse, they'll always pick a boy 'cause they think the… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
