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Is not liberty the destruction of all despotism - including, of course, legal despotism? ↗

— Frederic Bastiat

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So long as war is the main business of nations, temporary despotism - despotism during the campaign - is indispensable. ↗

— Walter Bagehot

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The sight of nature fascinates, the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres. ↗

— Bruno Bauer

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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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An egotist is a person of low taste - more interested in himself than in me. ↗

— Ambrose Bierce

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But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We don't have something that I want to die for - anymore. ↗

— Jack Bowman

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Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars. ↗

— Dale Carnegie

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Egotism is the source and summary of all faults and miseries. ↗

— Thomas Carlyle

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These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror. ↗

— Michael N. Castle

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I'm not head-strong, and I'm not egotistical. I understand certain things better now. I won't be trying to be play everyday. There's only one Cal Ripken, one Lou Gehrig and one Joe DiMaggio. What is good for them isn't necessarily good for Eric Davis. ↗

— Eric Davis

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