Nation and Patriotism

For the great Gaels of Ireland

The Cincinnatus of the West.

The mountains look on Marathon—

While stands the Coliseum, Rome shall stand;

Today we feel what Franklin Roosevelt called the warm courage of national unity. This unity against terror is now extending across the world.

Scots, wha hae wi’ Wallace bled,

We begin our public affections in our families. No cold relation is a zealous citizen.

I shall have no right to participate in the reconstruction of Christian life in Germany after the war if I do not share the trials of this time with my people.

And did those feet in ancient time

The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength; the floating bulwark of the island.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history, naval architecture, navigation, commerce, and agriculture, in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be.

A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.

We’re leaving Babylon We’re going to our Father’s land.

Denounce the government and embrace the flag. Hope to live in that free republic for which it stands.

There is no Jewish blood in my veins, But I am hated with a scabby hatred By all the anti-Semites, like a Jew. And therefore I am a true Russian.

Our researchers into Public Opinion are content That he held the proper opinions for the time of year; When there was peace, he was for peace; when there was war, he went.

But from each hollow of Spain Spain comes forth.

Treacherous generals: look at my dead house, look at broken Spain.

O, let America be America again— The land that never has been yet—

I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother.

Oh! Moon of Alabama We now must say good-bye We’ve lost our good old mama And must have whiskey Oh, you know why!

take it from me kiddo believe me my country, ’tis of you, land of the Cluett Shirt Boston Garter and Spearmint Girl With The Wrigley Eyes (of you land of the Arrow Ide and Earl & Wilson Collars) of you i sing: land of Abraham Lincoln and Lydia land above all of Just Add Hot Water And from every B.V.D. let freedom ring amen.