Denounce the government and embrace the flag. Hope to live in that free republic for which it stands.

Wendell Berry

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Topic

Dissent Patriotism

Author

Wendell Berry

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Berry, Wendell. "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front." The Country of Marriage. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.

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Another quote from the 1970s

It's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh, such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on.

Lou Reed

Perfect Day

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Topic
Contentment
Speaker
Lou Reed
Source
Perfect Day Transformer
Medium
Song
Genre
Pop music
Language
English
Time
1972 1970s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Reed, Lou. "Perfect Day." Transformer. RCA Records, 1972.

Another quote about Patriotism

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Samuel Johnson

Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell

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Topic
Abuses of patriotism Patriotism
Speaker
Samuel Johnson

Author

James Boswell
Source
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
Genre
Biography
Language
English
Time
1778 1770s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1778.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow will be dying.

Robert Herrick

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Topic
Living in the moment Youth Passage of time Time

Author

Robert Herrick
Source
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1648 1640s 17th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Herrick, Robert. "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." Hesperides; or the Works both Human and Divine of Robert Herrick Esq. London: John Williams, 1648.

Current Citation

Herrick, Robert. "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." The Cavalier Poets: An Anthology, edited by Thomas Crofts. Dover Publications, 1995.