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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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Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones. – Ambrose Bierce

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It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens. – Bahaullah

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Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong. – James Bryce

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

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Patriotism, the virtue of the vicious. – Oscar Wilde

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