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Quote by Leo Tolstoy
The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, an

The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded. – Leo Tolstoy

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War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves. – Leo Tolstoy

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My piece of bread only belongs to me when I know that everyone else has a share, and that no one starves while I eat. – Leo Tolstoy

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Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. – Leo Tolstoy

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Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. – Henry Louis Gates

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But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We dont have something that I want to die for – anymore. – Jack Bowman

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It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism. – John Amery

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The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, and the patriotism responsible for Americas past success are still here to be tapped. – Michael Mandelbaum

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