What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to help my country even when it did me wrong, have respect for my people, my family, my nation and mankind.

Argüello frames patriotism and ethical duty as something sustained by community rather than by blind loyalty. The line suggests he experienced disappointment or injustice from his country (“even when it did me wrong”), yet chose a response grounded in respect—first for “my people” and “my family,” then widening outward to “my nation and mankind.” The progression implies a moral hierarchy that begins with intimate obligations but culminates in universal human concern. The quote also highlights the role of mentors, friends, or family in keeping one’s values intact when personal grievance might otherwise harden into resentment.