The World Motivation
When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
“When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.”
When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation.
Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?
The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian but an American.
I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.
Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics.
Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.
A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.
If terror groups are to be defeated, it is national governments that will have to do so. In nations like India, governments will have to call on the patriotism of citizens to fight the terrorists. In a nation like Pakistan, the government will have to be persuaded to deal with those in their midst who are complicit.
Perfect freedom is as necessary to the health and vigor of commerce as it is to the health and vigor of citizenship.