Quote by Herbert Croly
The average American is nothing if not patriotic. - Herbert Croly

The average American is nothing if not patriotic. – Herbert Croly

Other quotes by Herbert Croly

The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights. – Herbert Croly

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Faith
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Our country was thereby saved from the consequences of its distracting individualistic conception of democracy, and its merely legal conception of nationality. It was because the followers of Jackson and Douglas did fight for it, that the Union was preserved. – Herbert Croly

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legal
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The American economic, political, and social organization has given to its citizens the benefits of material prosperity, political liberty, and a wholesome natural equality and this achievement is a gain, not only to Americans, but to the world and to civilization. – Herbert Croly

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Equality
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Other Quotes from
memorialday
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Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade. – Philip James Bailey

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memorialday

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. – John F. Kennedy

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memorialday

From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales. – Allen West

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memorialday

While tributes to Americans who had lost their lives in battle had been held in a number of towns across the nation, one of the more well-known stories about the beginnings of Memorial Day is the story about General John Logan. – John Linder

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memorialday

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A poet is someone who is astonished by everything. – Anon.

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From the very fountain of enchantment there arises a taste of bitterness to spread anguish amongst the flowers. – Lucretius

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you. – Austin OMalley

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Anger

Im pretty upfront about my love and admiration for the military. One of the perks of making movies is that you get to sort of follow your own passions, and I believe quite passionately that we dont pay enough attention and respect to our veterans. Not just our wounded veterans, but all veterans. – Peter Berg

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respect