Quote by Adlai Stevenson
Do not... regard the critics as questionable patriots. What were W

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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Freedom is not an ideal, it is not even a protection, if it means nothing more than freedom to stagnate, to live without dreams, to have no greater aim than a second car and another television set. – 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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I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone. – Edith Cavell

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Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive. – Henry Steele Commager

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The tree of liberty needs to be watered from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. – Lyn Nofziger

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No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. – Barbara Ehrenreich

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Thank God my parents had an abundance of patience. – Lexa Doig

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On the last morning of Virginias bloodiest year since the Civil War, I built a fire and sat facing a window of darkness where at sunrise I knew I would find the sea. – Patricia Cornwell

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I find it strange the way human nature wants heroes and yet wants to destroy their heroes. Its a kind of mass insecurity people want something to look up to and get a buzz off but, at the same time, want to destroy it because it makes them feel insecure. – Danielle Dax

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