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7/4/07
"Patriotism is more than flag-waving and fireworks. It is
how we respond to public issues. If we ask only, 'What is in this proposal for
me? What do I get out of it?'—we are not patriotic and we are not very good
citizens. But if we ask, 'Is this right? Is it good for the American people?
Would it preserve and strengthen our freedom?'—we deserve to stand in the
company of Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln. Patriotism is trying always to
give more to the nation than we receive. It is selfless service." - Ezra Taft
Benson, "The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson," p.589
8/27/09
“What a wonderful heritage we could leave to our youth if we
could just kindle in them the fires of freedom that our fathers kindled in us. I
love this great land; I honor the great founding fathers; I'm proud to be an
American. I cannot sing ‘America’ without tears coming to my eyes and without
chills running up and down my back. When I stand with my hand over my heart and
sing our national anthem, I'm so proud I can hardly stand it. When I think of
all the noble men who gave their lives for this land, then I feel a sacred
resolve well up within me and I know that we must stand fast.” -
Vaughn J. Featherstone, “But Watchman, What of the Night?,”
Ensign (CR), November 1975, p. 7