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There's a fine line between patriotism and corn.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!

I descend from both Philadelphia Quakers and Carolina colonists whose families were separated by the Revolutionary War. That helped give me insight into the agony of Patriots who, until the British government denied their claims, had always, like Ben Franklin himself, thought of themselves as free-born Englishmen.

American farmers, by making the commitment to grow more corn for ethanol, are at the top of the spear on the war against terrorism.

Corn is a greedy crop, as farmers will tell you.

Many of America's historical cornbreads were staple breads for people who didn't have many other options.

Corn is the leading food and feed crop of the United States in geographic range of production, acreage, and quantity of product. The vital importance of a large acreage of this crop, properly cared for, therefore, is obvious.

I was born in the poor countryside. I was raised in the countryside, planting corn and selling sweets made by my grandmother.

Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.