Quotes About Patriotism

Patria o muerte! Motherland or death! Cuba si, yanqui no!

What has patriotism come to be but greed and false pride, when the only way it can show itself is by shedding blood to gain gold? More economic advantage, more territory, more power.

My hope and prayer is that everyone know and love our country for what she really is and what she stands for.

Wherever the standard of freedom and independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will be America's heart, her benedictions and her prayers.

The relationship between [John] Adams and [Tomas] Jefferson was extraordinary. They differed on every conceivable issue, except on the Revolution and the love of their country.

Strong hearts and helpful hands are needed, and, fortunately, we have them in every part of our beloved country.

The American people, intrenched in freedom at home, take their love for it with them wherever they go...

There is one certain means by which I can be sure never to see my country's ruin-- I will die in the last ditch.

If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms—never—never—never! You cannot conquer America.

I love the Americans because they love liberty, and I love them for the noble efforts they made in the last war.

As was said by Thomas Jefferson, "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

To be sure, the Finnish soldier was aware of the numerical odds against him, but he rendered those odds less terrible by cracking jokes about them: "They are so many, and our country is so small, where will we find room to bury them all?

Come the three corners of the world in arms,And we shall shock them. Nought shall make us rue,If England to itself do rest but true.

I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,Straining upon the start. The game's afoot:Follow your spirit; and, upon this chargeCry "God for Harry! England and Saint George!"

If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honor.

Where'er I wander, boast of this I can,Though banish'd, yet a true-born Englishman.

God defend the right!

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.

Around World War II, we were proud as a people but modest as individuals.

America, to me, is freedom.

The enemy say that Americans are good at a long shot, but cannot stand the cold iron. I call upon you instantly to give a lie to the slander. Charge!

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home

These are not dark days: these are great days - the greatest days our country has ever lived.

Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American. America is the only idealistic nation in the world.