Quotes About Patriotism

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

As that great patriot Patrick Henry said" Johnny get your gun get your gun get your gun

America I love you you're like a sweetheart to me

I pledge allegiance to the flag, 'cause if I don't it's such a drag. Flags are red and white and blue. Why they are I have no clue.

Our beautiful and spacious skies, Mom and picnics, apple pies. Dig our amber waves of grain, Purple mountains, fruited plain. Broad stripes and bright stars, Super Bowls and fast cars. To the republic for which it stands, Now it's time to all join hands. "Star-spangled banners wave

For the free and for the brave. We pledge allegiance to our flag, And when we're done we'll go play tag.

If you want to do something today to radically improve the United States of America, walk on the right.

Now personally I stand for the National Anthem. But that a man refusing to stand for the Star-Spangled Banner is a greater affront to your sense of American honor than a stacked roster of flag-waving hypocrites using Old Glory as a symbolic excuse to commit untold atrocities at home and abroad is probably a good sign that you've lost all reference.

It is important not to confuse "patriotism" with "nationalism." As I define it, nationalism is a monologue in which you place your country in a position of moral and cultural supremacy over others. Patriotism, while deeply personal, is a dialogue with your fellow citizens, and a larger world, about not only what you love about your country but also how it can be improved.

We see elected officials pounding their chests, saying their vision of America represents the only real patriotism. To them I say that patriotism is not a cudgel. It is not an arms race.

Patriotism would require standing up to what I had seen, not standing alongside it in silence.

It is important not to confuse "patriotism" with "nationalism.

George Washington, in his famous Farewell Address, warned future generations "to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

As I define it, nationalism is a monologue in which you place your country in a position of moral and cultural supremacy over others. Patriotism, while deeply personal, is a dialogue with your fellow citizens, and a larger world, about not only what you love about your country but also how it can be improved. Unchecked nationalism leads to conflict and war. Unbridled patriotism can lead to the betterment of society. Patriotism is rooted in humility. Nationalism is rooted in arrogance.

I see my love of country imbued with a responsibility to bear witness to its faults.

Sports can unify the Iraqi people - no Sunnis, no Shiites, just sport for the country.

Murph took his shot and dropped the bastard right out of the tree. then he stood. "I'm an American soldier, you son of a bitch.

Do you ever feel like the Redcoats?

People aren't really afraid of my views. They are just afraid of the word 'nationalism.'

I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out, are they pro-America or anti-America? I think people would be - would love to see an expose like that.

I am a Republican because the United States is a republic, and the views we hold represent the foundation our country was built on so many years ago.

When you work for the C.I.A. or as a diplomat, or serve in the military, you're not serving as a Democrat or a Republican; you serve as an American, whatever your personal moral compass or political views might be. So that would describe me.

Let eternal vigilance be the price of liberty and integrity of the country hereafter.

The candle of liberty has always been kept lit by a vigilant few.