Quotes About Nationalism

We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and I keep step to the music of the Union.

The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice -- and always has been.

Then the American flag was saluted. In general, in the United States people always salute the American flag.

If one harbours anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, although in a sense known to be true, are inadmissible.

What every Englishman thinks about patriotism, the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Patriotism covers a multitude of sins.

The logic behind patriotism is a mystery. At least a man who believes that his own family or clan is superior to all others is familiar with more than 0.000003% of the people involved.

I'm so patriotic, I think every British kid should have a chance to grow up to be our head of state.

Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.

Patriotism for the sake of is like choosing sides in a war based on the color of their uniforms.

Patriotism is a passion which induces hot youth to rush forth to get shot and half shot, while sober, conservative age waves the flag and corrals the contracts.

Patriotism requires less and less of making the eagle scream, but more and more of making him think.

I believe Raghuram Rajan's patriotism is no less than any of ours. As much as I know Raghuram Rajan, whatever post he holds, wherever he is, he is someone who will continue to serve the country.

I hate all the loathsome nonsense that goes with patriotism.

No, I don't mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression.

Americans should tremble before suggesting that any fellow citizen lacks patriotism.

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

The terrible attack in Manhattan has given place to a burst of patriotism in the United States.

The flavor of patriotism depends upon its habitat.

You need people with the courage to stand up and voice their opposition without being labeled unpatriotic.

Patriotism takes the place of religion in France. In the service of la patrie, the doing of one's duty is elevated into the sphere of exalted emotion.

My country, right or wrong, but still my country.

I never questioned Barack Obama's patriotism.

Patriotism is a joke in the UK.