Quote by George Washington
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. - George Was

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. – George Washington

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I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country. – George Washington

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We are persuaded that good Christians will always be good citizens, and that where righteousness prevails among individuals the Nation will be great and happy. Thus while just government protects all in their religious rights, true religion affords to government its surest support. – George Washington

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The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought – at least by Americans – in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. – Todd Gitlin

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Can anything be stupider than that a man has the right to kill me because he lives on the other side of a river and his ruler has a quarrel with mine, though I have not quarrelled with him? – Blaise Pascal, quoted by Tolstoy in Bethink Yourselves

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Theres intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism. – Michael Ignatieff

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Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it. – George Bernard Shaw

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Having a place to go — is a home. Having someone to love — is a family. Having both — is a blessing. – Donna Hedges

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The power of women in the politics is a soft power. It is a positive change that our country and other countries in the region… are making by giving a chance to women. – Atifete Jahjaga

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Art is subject to arbitrary fashion. – Kary Mullis

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If you wish for peace be ready for war. – Proverb

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