"I think cinema is closer to allegories than to reality. It’s closer to our dreams." ― Manuel Puig Topic(s): Patriotism Tags: cinema, closer, think More From Manuel Puig "I’m not a best-seller, but through translations, I’ve accumulated some money." "Most of the movies I saw growing up were viewed as totally disposable, fine for quick consumption, but they have survived 50 years and are still growing." "Ironically, Latin American countries, in their instability, give writers and intellectuals the hope that they are needed." More In Patriotism "Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched."― Guy de Maupassant "My first public impression was my French teacher, Derek Swift."― Rory Bremner "Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice."― Jesse Ventura