ideals

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American leaders usually take that moment of deserved honor and gratitude to pay homage to the dead and wax poetic about the values and the ideals for which they died.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Patriotism should include gratitude for America’s freedoms while also encouraging citizens to improve the country when it falls short of its ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Other presidents have also sometimes behaved contrary to democratic ideals, and national memorials often present a more sanitized version of American history.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"We'd have to see who was actually elected, and then we'd seek to work with those who share ideals about trying to clean up Birmingham, save weekly bin collections, fix the potholes," he said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I have my own ideas, plans and ideals, but am unable to articulate them yet.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank