Quotes About Patriotism

To be a good patriot, a man must consider his countrymen as God's creatures, and himself as accountable for his acting towards them.

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.

One, if you attack my integrity, I will defend myself. If you attack my patriotism, I will defend myself. If you come after my family, I will counter-attack viciously, I will destroy you.

I have learned, by some experience, that virtue and patriotism, vice and selfishness, are found in all parties, and that they differ less in their motives than in the policies they pursue.

Power is so pleasant that men quickly learn to be greedy in the enjoyment of it, and to flatter themselves that patriotism requires them to be imperious.

In the wake of Katrina, what you're witnessing and what we are very careful to depict is a form of patriotism.

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.

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed.

My patriotism and my conscience required me to support it and to engage in the debate over whether and how to fight it.

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.

Those whom the world has delighted to honor have oftener been influenced in their doings by ambition and vanity than by patriotism.

By patriotism I mean the welfare of the whole people, if I secure it at the hands of my opponent, I should bow down my head to him.

Silence does not equal patriotism. Obedience is not the American way.

Why wouldn't you want to be the envy of your neighbors by being so good and so generous and so smart in how you use the power that you obviously have? That's my patriotism.