Quotes About Patriotism

Protecting America is not a job for the squeamish.

Funny, there had been a time when building things was what America did. From massive dams to towering skyscrapers, from mechanized factories to moon rockets, the nation had created, had viewed that as part of the national identity.

I am a Roman citizen.

But it is pleasant to be remembered in England.

That's the pattern of most subversive organization," Peter explained. "They use feelings of patriotism and loyalty to a chosen faith to stir up feelings of hate and so set one group against another.

They might have beaten us at our national sport, but we managed to beat them at their national sport twice in the 20th century. [Replying to Kenneth Clarke, who said, "Isn't it terrible about losing to the Germans at our national sport?" when England lost to Germany in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Semi-final.]

It was said in the First World War that the French fought for their country, the British fought for freedom of the seas, and the Americans fought for souvenirs.

the seat of the greatest patriotic loyalties is in the stomach. Long after giving up all attachment to the land of his birth, the naturalized American citizen holds fast to the food of his parents.

Have confidence in America's food industry, it deserves it.

Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans!

My country ... gave me schooling independence of action and opportunity for service. ... I am indebted to my country beyond any human power to repay.

Give me blood and I will give you freedom!

If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.

The preservation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.

We should have but one desire today - the desire to die so that India may live - the desire to face a martyr's death, so that the path to freedom may be paved with the martyr's blood.

Those prepared to give their lives in freedom's cause, come over to me.

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.

Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.

But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, Is their monument to-day, and for aye.

America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.

We should not forget, no matter how we quantify it: 'Freedom is not free.' It is a painful lesson, but one from which we have learned in the past and one we should never forget.

If we do not die for liberty, we shall soon have nothing left to do but weep for her.

Above all, our freedom endures because of the men and women in uniform who defend it.

We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.