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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Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.
You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.
All is riddle, and the key to a riddle is another riddle.
Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.
If I giveyou an egg, and you give me an egg, we will each have one egg.
Nothing is a permanent except change.
We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.
Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.
Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.
Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.
I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.