"Patriotism is strong nationalistic feeling for a country whose borders and whose legitimacy and whose ethnic composition is taken for granted."

-- Michael Ignatieff

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“I hope in my lifetime we can all continue to laugh at ourselves and not put down anyone for what they weigh.”
“Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and proportion is more readily seen.”
“Every Christian is born great because he is born for heaven.”

Source : Jean-Baptiste Massillon (1769). “Sermons "on the Duties of the Great,": Translated from the French of M. Massillon, ... by William Dodd, ...”, p.52
“The only reason I get out of bed at all on weekends is because eventually I can't stand the taste of my own breath any more.”

Source : Jeff Kinney (2012). “Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1)”, p.23, Abrams
“The giver gives, but really he is sowing the seed for later, the gift of a rich harvest.”
“Although the Christian is thus free from all works, he ought in this liberty to empty himself, take upon himself the form of a servant, be made in the likeness of men, be found in human form, and to serve, help and in every way deal with his neighbor as he sees that God through Christ has dealt and still deals with him.”
“Once my mom passed away, I have nobody to answer to. It's great.”
“The quiet rhythmic monotone of the wall of logs fills one with the rustic peace of a secluded nook in the woods.”

Source : Gustav Stickley (1912). “More Craftsman Homes: Floor Plans and Illustrations for 78 Mission Style Dwellings”, p.146, Courier Corporation

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