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Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. – Ambrose Bierce

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Land: A part of the earths surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure. – Ambrose Bierce

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Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding. – Ambrose Bierce

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I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. – Edith Cavell

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I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision. – Dominique de Villepin

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The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one. – William Shenstone

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Do not… regard the critics as questionable patriots. What were Washington and Jefferson and Adams but profound critics of the colonial status quo? – Adlai Stevenson

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