Patriotism Quotes

Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!

I think the Hispanic community, the values that resonate in our community, are fundamentally conservative. They are faith, family, patriotism.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.

Although the war in which you fought took place more than half-a-century ago, your courage, your sacrifice and your patriotism reaches through the decades and inspires us today.

I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally.

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

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.

I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.

My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.

Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

One, if you attack my integrity, I will defend myself. If you attack my patriotism, I will defend myself. If you come after my family, I will counter-attack viciously, I will destroy you.

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

The higher American patriotism, on the other hand, combines loyalty to historical tradition and precedent with the imaginative projection of an ideal national Promise.

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

It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.

To me, it seems a dreadful indignity to have a soul controlled by geography.

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time... to ask for an effort in the battle against debt.

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical to your values. That's not the call of patriotism.

During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise 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.

Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.