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Quotes About Patriotism

If Landon took the high road, Gerald L. K. Smith, Father Coughlin, and the Union party took the low. Alarmed at Lemke's failure to gain traction, Union party rhetoric escalated to a level of vituperation seldom seen in American public life. "I'll teach them how to hate," Smith boasted. "Religion and patriotism, keep going on that. It's the only way you can get them really 'het up.'
~ Jean Edward Smith
1. Once again, my country, that country which is only an idea has not been invaded and never will be. 2. Pétain is not France. Pétain and Laval do not speak for us. Their word does not commit us to anything and cannot dishonor us. 3. The only right way to gauge this event must be in terms of the world. In the world, France has not been defeated.
~ Jean Guéhenno
If you want to get out of that crib, stand up and be an American.
~ Jeanne Birdsall
I want to stand by my country, but I cannot vote for war.
~ Jeannette Rankin
If you think the last four words to the national anthem are " gentleman, start your engines", You might be a redneck.
~ Jeff Foxworthy
world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion Ã¢â'¬Â¦
~ Jeff Shaara
Sorry, ma'am, but we need a big damn army right now, and there's no better way to make one than to gather up a bunch of boys and tell them how much fun they're going to have killing their enemy.
~ Jeff Shaara
My boy," he said quietly, "we have not forgotten. We feel as you do. In his heart every Jew grieves at our captivity. We have need of patriotism like yours. But we have need also of patience. We must not say we cannot endure what God in His judgment has visited upon us." "But how long—must we endure it for ever?" "God has not spoken His final word. Until He does, it is our part to endure.
~ Elizabeth George Speare
Papa Ubu: Yes, gentlemen, but however beautiful it may be, it can't compare with Poland. Because if there weren't any Poland, there wouldn't be any Poles!
~ Alfred Jarry
Perhaps the strength of American society in 1918 was only the brief by-product of the war spirit. In the next year or so race riots, bombings, and a hysterical red scare would give proof that Americans were not always filled with mutual love and respect, but for that moment in fall 1918, when everyone in the nation had a fever and aching muscles or personally knew someone who had, Americans did by and large act as if they were all, if not brothers and sisters, at least cousins.
~ Alfred W. Crosby
am American bred, I have seen much to hate here--much to forgive, But in a world where England is finished and dead, I do not wish to live.
~ Alice Duer Miller
The following is a narrative poem. It became a huge success at the time of its publication, and inspired the 1944 movie The White Cliffs of Dover. It is about an American girl who visits London just before the First World War, marries, and stays in England during the succeeding years, including the start of the Second World War.
~ Alice Duer Miller
America's fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed.
~ Allen Boyd
Patriotism without criticism has no head; criticism without patriotism has no heart.
~ Allen C. Guelzo
Nowadays, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At cemeteries across the country, the graves of the fallen are sadly ignored, and worse, neglected.
~ Allen West
All those men fightin' for freedom. We gotta be brave too.
~ Alyson Richman
We can't take our ball and go home when the consequences mean a weaker America.
~ Phil Gingrey
Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. When you're willing to stand up within the group and say, 'It is wrong for Black people to be anti-Semitic,' or 'It is wrong for America to discriminate against persons of African descent and made them slaves and based its wealth upon free labor,' it's crucial to say that.
~ Henry Louis Gates
Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.
~ Cory Booker
Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.
~ Bill Kristol
I care more about the country than what happens to me. But we can't allow the law to become a political weapon or agree to scare people away from standing up for their rights, no matter how good the deal. I'm not going to be part of that.
~ Edward Snowden
When I wear the national team shirt, its sole contact with my skin makes it stand on an end.
~ Diego Maradona
It's been an honor to wear our nation's uniform.
~ Lee Zeldin
The uniform I wear today is that of the United States Army. We do not serve any particular political party; we serve the nation.
~ Alexander Vindman