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Quotes About Patriotism

Zeal is not of necessity religion, neither is it always of the same essence with poetry or patriotism.
~ Herman Melville
Originality and initiative are what I ask for my country.
~ Robert Frost
In most poetic expressions of patriotism, it is impossible to distinguish what is one of the greatest human virtues from the worst human vice, collective egotism.
~ W.H. Auden
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
~ George Washington
I am not anti-American. But I am strongly pro-Canadian.
~ John Diefenbaker
My politics are of a practical kind - the integrity of the country, the supremacy of the Federal government, an honorable peace, or none at all.
~ Winfield Scott
The flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away.
~ Lee Greenwood
National defense is the sacred duty of the young and all other people.
~ Kim Jong Il
If our Founding Fathers wanted us to care about the rest of the world, they wouldn't have declared their independence from it.
~ Stephen Colbert
POW 369, I should salute you from this heart of mine. And thank you for placing your life on the line.
~ Darryl Worley
There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of America.
~ Barack Obama
Patriotism corrupts history.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
My country tis of thee, to take swings at each other on talk show TV.
~ Ani DiFranco
They love us everywhere we go. So when in doubt, send the Marines.
~ Tom Lehrer
History will tell the story, America will always stand.
~ Randy Travis
Protection and patriotism are reciprocal.
~ John C. Calhoun
Country comes before politics.
~ Jerry Springer
I am neither a Whig nor Tory. My politics are described in one word and that word is England.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
In the home of the brave, Jefferson turning over in his grave.
~ Bob Dylan
No one is better at not beating America than England.
~ Jon Stewart
It is, of course, the merest truism to say a party is of use only so far as it serves the nation.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is - I could be just as proud for half the money.
~ Arthur Godfrey
Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics.
~ Michael Ignatieff
I think the messages are very positive. You know, "Make America great again" is a very positive message. It's not a negative message.
~ Donald Trump