A Voice in the Wilderness: The quote of the week

So I thought this might be fun. Once a week, say Tuesdays, I'll post one of my favorite quotes from literary or political figures. I plan on trying to pick quotes that are pertinent to the times, but sometimes they'll probably just be fun. So, here's this week's quote:

No party holds the privilege of dictating to me how I shall vote. If loyalty to party is a form of patriotism, I am no patriot. If there is any valuable difference between a monarchist and an American, it lies in the theory that the American can decide for himself what is patriotic and what isn’t. I claim that difference. I am the only person in the sixty millions that is privileged to dictate my patriotism. — Mark Twain