It must be fought for, and won by all of us, with the kind of patriotism that our fellow Illinoisan, Adlai Stevenson, once described not as a "short, frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime".
The "tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime".
Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime – Adlai Stevenson II Adlai Stevenson was known as an intellectual politician, a fine raconteur whose eloquent speeches and thoughtful demeanor impressed his peers.
Since Vietnam John Kerry's life has become an object lesson in what was once described as the true definition of patriotism, the long and steady dedication of a lifetime.
But like so many others, he rarely spoke of what he did or what he saw reminding us that true love of country is not boisterous or loud but, rather, the "tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime".
I have great respect for the decision Rob made to stop drinking, and moreover I admire his passion and steady dedication to training to be a competitive bike racer.
The people didn't care for his "tranquil and steady dedication".
Making an egg appear gelatinous, a bowl of noodles appear still-warm, or a piece of bacon appear juicy requires more than just a steady hand, but a true dedication to culinary replication in plastic, that is.
Making an egg appear gelatinous, a bowl of noodles appear still-warm, or a piece of bacon appear juicy requires more than just a steady hand, but a true dedication to culinary replication in plastic, that is.
Then began a steady decline.
A steady rain was falling.
