Robert Walpole's Quote - Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word

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Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced. – Robert Walpole

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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 spring up like mushrooms! – Robert Walpole

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I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from. – Robert Walpole

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Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. – Bertrand Russell

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The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins. – Clara Barton

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Well try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail. – Dave Barry

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