Ashok K. Banker Quotes

Patriotism. I'm uncomfortable with any word that starts with a pat, ends in an ism and has a riot in the middle.

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• Patriotism. I'm uncomfortable with any word that starts with a pat, ends in an ism and has a riot in the middle.

  

  Ashok K. Banker
  • Word
  • Uncomfortable
  • Patriotism