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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. - George Was

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. – George Washington

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The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure. – George Washington

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Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. – George Washington

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Lenience will operate with greater force, in some instances than rigor. It is therefore my first wish to have all of my conduct distinguished by it. – George Washington

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They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead. – Henry A. Wallace

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It was patriotism, not communism, that inspired me. – Ho Chi Minh

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We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism – and wars. – Dale Carnegie

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