Quote by Adlai Stevenson
Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. – Adlai Stevenson

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The New Dealers have all left Washington to make way for the car dealers. – Adlai Stevenson

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America is much more than a geographical fact. It is a political and moral fact – the first community in which men set out in principle to institutionalize freedom, responsible government, and human equality. – Adlai Stevenson

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Politics is too partisan, and sometimes patriotism is cast aside. Patriotism is honor and love of your country and your brothers and sisters. With politics I get the impression that its all about whats good for the party and not necessarily whats good for the country. – Ricardo Montalban

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Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them. – Greil Marcus

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Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about. – Mark Twain

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

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