Patriotism comes
not in being proud of your flaws,
but in having enough pride
to overcome them
Patriotism is helping your nation outgrow its warts. It is fessing up them while still being proud of who you are. Patriotism need not defend the faults, nor endorse them. It can say, Hey, we have something here that needs improvement. So, let's do this. Let's fix it.
Patriotism takes pride in what the nation can become, not just in what it already is. It values bettering the nation more than it values defending its flaws.
True patriotism does not wallow in its faults, but seeks to swim clear from them. It is not proud to wear them, but instead seeks to shed them.
Patriotism is not an embrace of faults, but an admission, and a vow to do better.
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