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

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 higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise. – Herbert Croly

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Patriotism
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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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Other Quotes from
memorialday
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Its always the generals with the bloodiest records who are the first to shout what a hell it is. And its always the war widows who lead the Memorial Day parades. – Paddy Chayefsky

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memorialday

Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade. – Philip James Bailey

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memorialday

I am going to take something I learned over in Israel. Their Independence Day is preceded the 24 hours before with Memorial Day, so it gives them a chance to serve and reflect and then celebrate. I am going to try to start that tradition here in America. – Glenn Beck

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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

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