Quotes About Patriotism

Lynyrd Skynyrd is not a political band, but you know what? We believe in this country. We have a soft spot for our military. We love the red, white and blue, and every night we dedicate a portion of our show to our fighting men.

No American should be forced to choose between their spouse and their country.

For me, my country comes first. Nothing else matters but my country. I always felt that the best way to express your patriotism is to spread love, and that's all I ever tried to do through my work and my cinema.

I'm somebody who has a military background, grew up in Colorado Springs, and has been a Colorado resident basically since I was two and a half.

A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards.

If you say something that undermines the stability of the country, then you have to be held accountable.

Ours is a stable country. Ours is a sensible country. And ours is a fundamentally decent country.

I sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium - at a baseball game - which was crazy; there was, like, 60,000 people there, which is a huge deal in America - singing the National Anthem.

The people of the FBI sacrifice much for their country, and I am proud to lead this organization of dedicated agents, analysts, and professional staff.

I've admired Sivaji Ganesan ever since he staged 'Veerapandiya Kattabomman.'

The battle is on, and nothing less than the soul of America is at stake.

Our founding fathers declared independence from Great Britain because they were dissatisfied with the laws and policies that they believed abridged their freedoms. Had they taken the stance that many want our professional athletes to take - to just shut up and honor your country no matter what - we would be living in British colonies.

We didn't crumble after 9/11. We didn't falter after the Boston Marathon. But we're America. Americans will never, ever stand down. We endure. We overcome. We own the finish line.

I believed that our own public would keep this in mind even in this serious crisis, and stand firm if only we at the front continued to stand firm too.

What happened on September 11 compels us to focus on who we are as Americans, what we stand for, what really matters in our lives - family, friends, faith and freedom.

I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.

I can think of nothing more American than to peacefully stand up or take a knee for your rights - anytime, anywhere, anyplace.

I wish more people would take a stand and stand up for the principles on which this country was founded.

I want to stand up for Britain's national interests.

I support the higher moral standard that this country has decided to hold itself to.

Standing as I do, with my hand upon this staff, and under the folds of the American flag, I ask you to stand by me so long as I stand by it.

I'm standing up for the American people.

Anti-Americanism from abroad would not be such a problem if Americans were united in standing up for their own country.

Millions of Americans are standing up and saying, 'We want our country back!' Republicans, Democrats, Independents, will not go down the path of Greece, we will not go quietly into the night.