Neurotics make poor patriots; if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small as your country. (Mignon McLaughlin)

Neurotics make poor patriots; if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small as your country.

Mignon McLaughlin

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