Quotes About Patriotism

I am an anti-imperialist," Mark Twain told the reporters at dockside. "I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.

If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.

The answer that we question most Is one we've heard you say, "You owe it to your country, boy, It's the American Way

Trump's slogan to "make America great again" sounds so hollow and laughable!

Christians must be extremely vigilant against the ongoing temptations of idolatrous nationalism. Christians in the United States are especially prone to embrace this evil, but the temptation lurks in every nation.

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but Democrats believe every day is April 15.

Some of your countrymen were unable to distinguish between their native dislike for war and the stainless patriotism of those who suffered its scars. But there has been a rethinking and now we can say to you, and say as a nation, thank you for your courage.

These young Americans sent a message to terrorists everywhere ... You can run but you can't hide. (On US pilots who captured four terrorists)

If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.

The music industry's actions at the time of 9/11 and since have been actions driven by patriotism in most instances, and greed and stupidity to a lesser degree. Sounds like real life doesn't it?

1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first and foremost of the selflessness, patriotism and heroism by our troops, our National Guard and Reserves.

Lola: Il n'y a que les fous et les lâches qui refusent la guerre quand leur Patrie est en danger. - Ferdinand: Alors vivent les fous et les lâches.

Não existem patriotas em filas de hospitais.

The divers were the bravest of us. They gave their lives for the independence of our country and the success of our revolution.

A great man, tender of heart, strong of nerve, boundless patience and broadest sympathy, with no motive apart from his country.

In this way, the bravery of the warrior underwrites collective civic cowardice, while fostering a slack, insipid patriotism.

American warriors may not win wars, but they do perform the invaluable service of providing their countrymen with an excuse to avoid introspection. They make second thoughts unnecessary. In this way, the bravery of the warrior underwrites collective civic cowardice, while fostering a slack, insipid patriotism. In

For most Americans, our most precious possession is citizenship in this amazing country.

only 40 percent of liberals told Pew Research they were "proud to be American"—compared with more than 70 percent of conservatives.

Every man thinks meanly of himself for not having been a soldier, or not having been at sea.

In other words, the U.S. government is creating a vast artificial market, where a handful of repeat offenders can fob off shoddy or defective products on American citizens at ever-increasing prices, without suffering any market consequences. Patriotism keeps us from quibbling. Fear, too: What would you not spend to stay safe? Another powerful pretext for this larceny is jobs. Defense contractors, we are told, employ people.

You know your country has a checkered past when you find yourself sitting around pondering the humanitarian upside of sticking with the British Empire.