Country Quotes
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
Commitment to a country need not require unconditional approval of its government.
Key takeaway:
Evaluate government actions while retaining civic responsibility.
Origin of the quote
A condensed adaptation of Twain’s country-versus-government distinction in The Czar’s Soliloquy (1905)
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe posted sentence is not the full original formulation.
