Patriotism Quotes

Patriotism Quote of the day

The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders...tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger.

If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

I wish to show those who deny us Patriotism that we know how to die for our country and convictions.

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.

America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.

There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.

African nationalism is meaningless, dangerous, anachronistic, if it is not, at the same time, pan-Africanism.

There is no negro problem. The problem is whether the American people have loyalty enough, honor enough, patriotism enough, to live up to their own constitution

Dictators can always consolidate their tyranny by an appeal to patriotism.

No one is born with greed, prejudice, bigotry, patriotism and hatred; these are all learned behavior patterns.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; my refuge is humanity. I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live.

When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.

I am naturally fond of adventure, a little ambitious, and a good deal romantic - but patriotism was the true secret of my success.

To achieve world government, it is necessary to remove from the minds of men, their individualism, loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism and religious dogmas.

On the whole, I prefer not to be lectured on patriotism by those who keep offshore maildrops in order to avoid paying their taxes.

True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

It may sound corny, but what's wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?

The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country

True patriotism sometimes requires of men to act exactly contrary, at one period, to that which it does at another, and the motive which impels them the desire to do right is precisely the same.

Sanitation should not be seen as a political tool, but should only be connected to patriotism (rashtrabhakti) and commitment to public health.

It is not the reporter's job to be a patriot or to presume to determine where patriotism lies. His job is to relate the facts.

In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl, a chance. It gave me schooling, independence of action, opportunity for service and honor.

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.

I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.

Wealth has never yet sacrificed itself on the altar of patriotism.

These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

We will glorify war-the world's only hygiene, milliterism, patriotism , the destructive gesture of freedom-bringers, beautiful ideas worth dying for, and scorn for woman

I love my country, not my government.

To oppose corruption in government is the highest obligation of patriotism.

I saw courage both in the Vietnam War and in the struggle to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest, not just military service.

I have no sense of nationalism, only a cosmic consciousness of belonging to the human family.

Every act of energy conservation... is more than just common sense: I tell you it is an act of patriotism.

What a strange development of patriotism that turns a thinking being into a loyal machine!

They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings steal a little and they throw you in jail. Steal a lot and then they make you king.

You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.

Patriotism has nothing to do with Conservatism. It is actually the opposite of Conservatism, since it is a devotion to something that is always changing and yet is felt to be mystically the same.