Patriotism Quotes

It seems that American patriotism measures itself against an outcast group. The right Americans are the right Americans because they're not like the wrong Americans, who are not really Americans.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.

I want to light the lights of patriotism.

There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism.

Totalitarianism is patriotism institutionalized.

Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity, which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage.

Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes.

Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.

I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.

I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

In 'The King's Speech,' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasn't become complicated over time.

One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.

If terror groups are to be defeated, it is national governments that will have to do so. In nations like India, governments will have to call on the patriotism of citizens to fight the terrorists. In a nation like Pakistan, the government will have to be persuaded to deal with those in their midst who are complicit.

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.

Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism - no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing right by their families.

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first and foremost of the selflessness, patriotism and heroism by our troops, our National Guard and Reserves.