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I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

Global terror does not respect national boundaries.

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity.

Generally, we admire the thing we are not.

Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be.

But it is well to remember that we are dealing with nations every one of which has a direct individual interest to serve, and there is grave danger in an unshared idealism.

Nations cannot endure in sin.