Patriotism is not

Patriotism is not
Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
  

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You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.
A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.
The World is but, a school of inquiry.
Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.
The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.
Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.
The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.
Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.
Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.
Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.
Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.
Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.