"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." ― Mark Twain Topic(s): Government Tags: country, patriotism, supporting More From Mark Twain "Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." "Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." "When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain." More In Government "Bureaucracy gives birth to itself and then expects maternity benefits."― Dale Dauten "The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."― Ayn Rand "Populism is not a style, it’s a people’s rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country – including our economy, government, media, and environment."― Jim Hightower