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A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the
sound of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.
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Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot
shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself
and to your country, let me label you as they may.
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Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with
patriotism, and find criticism subversive.
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The peace and welfare of this and coming generations of Americans will be secure only as we cling to the watchword of true
patriotism: "Our country -- when right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right."
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In the United States, doing good has come to be, like patriotism, a favorite device of persons with something to sell.
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I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American! July 1850 speech
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When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.
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There are two visions of America. One precedes our founding fathers and finds its roots in the harshness of our puritan past.
It is very suspicious of freedom, uncomfortable with diversity, hostile to science, unfriendly to reason, contemptuous of
personal autonomy. It sees America as a religious nation. It views patriotism as allegiance to God. It secretly adores
coercion and conformity. Despite our constitution, despite the legacy of the Enlightenment, it appeals to millions of
Americans and threatens our freedom.
The other vision finds its roots in the spirit of our founding revolution and in the leaders of this nation who embraced the
age of reason. It loves freedom, encourages diversity, embraces science and affirms the dignity and rights of every
individual. It sees America as a moral nation, neither completely religious nor completely secular. It defines patriotism as
love of country and of the people who make it strong. It defends all citizens against unjust coercion an...
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The government is merely a servant -- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and
what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn't. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them.
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Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is
understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag
the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice
or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them
they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the
same in any country. quote verified at snopes.com
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If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag; wash it.
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Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.
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Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the
nation.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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"My country, right or wrong" is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying
"My mother, drunk or sober."
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The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny; flattery to treachery; standing
armies to arbitrary government; and the glory of God to the temporal interest of the clergy.
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During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable, even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.
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A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is
loyalty to that principle.
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