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“The day Americans stop viewing explicit patriotism as a virtue and begin to view it as something “eccentric and foolish” is the day we cease to be a great country.”
― William J. Bennett, The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America

“Fear not, little  s flock, for  t it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you  u the kingdom.”
― Anonymous, Holy Bible: English Standard Version

“The love of Christ to sinners is the very essence and marrow of the Gospel.”
― J.C. Ryle, J. C. Ryle's Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

“At the end of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a Philadelphia lady asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got—a republic or a monarchy?” Franklin replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.” It takes a nation of patriots to keep a republic. Especially this republic. The United States, with all its might, isn’t likely to be conquered from the outside anytime soon. If American liberty loses its luster, the dimming will come from within. It will be due to our own lack of attention and devotion. Without patriotism, there cannot be a United States. It falls upon us—upon you and me—to take care of this miraculous American democracy, to make it work, to love it.”
― William J. Bennett, The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America