When a whole nation is roaring Patriotism at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of its heart.

—Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson (18 September [O.S. 7 September] 1709 – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer and polymath who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer (creator of dictionaries). The work for which he is best known...

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A curious part of the human psyche is that the moment that a person presumed to be in danger is discovered to be safe, everyone's anxiety turns into anger.

—Samuel Johnson

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

—Samuel Johnson

Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

—Samuel Johnson

Do not accustom yourself to use big words for little matters.

—Samuel Johnson

Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used till they are seasoned.

—Samuel Johnson

More quotations tagged with “patriotism”

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.

How beautiful is death, when earn'd by virtue!
Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to serve our country!

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

—Joseph Addison

And so, my fellow americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

—John F. Kennedy

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