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I belong to the Russian language. As to the state, from my point of view, the measure of a writer's patriotism is not oaths from a high platform, but how he writes in the language of the people among whom he lives.

A writer should care about one thing - the language. To write well - that is his duty. That is his only duty.

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.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

I don't think a lot of people are able to relate to genuine patriotism, a genuinely good feeling about our country and its meaning to the rest of the world.

My father valued patriotism above all other social obligations, but he had his own particular interpretation of just how true patriotism was meant to function.

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.