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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I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.
A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.
Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.
Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.
It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.
Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.
Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.
Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.
Nevercut what you can untie.
Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.
Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.