Patriotism Quotes

Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.

Charles Edward Montague

Remember the Dreamers whose patriotism was praised when the Democratic House passed, and the Senate filibustered - the DREAM Act in 2010? Washington promised a path to citizenship, not just a roadblock to deportation.

Christine Pelosi

We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail.

Dave Barry

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

Dale Carnegie

I have suffered my self to be politically sacrificed to save my country from ruin and disgrace and if I am never a gain elected I will have the gratification to know that I have done my duty.

Davy Crockett

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

Denis Diderot

Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry.

David O. McKay

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

Dominique de Villepin

Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism - no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing righ...

Evan Bayh

I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.

Edith Cavell

I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.

Eugene V. Debs

It seems that American patriotism measures itself against an outcast group. The right Americans are the right Americans because they're not like the wrong Americans, who are not really Americans.

Eric Hobsbawm

Here's how I see obesity: as a symptom. The larger problem is over-consumption. In a society that identifies consumption with patriotism, valorizes 'growth' above all else and assigns status according to how much you consume, we compete with each oth...

Emily Levine

America is the spirit of human exploration distilled.

Elon Musk

Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful.

Francis Ford Coppola

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

Friedrich Durrenmatt

My stars and my stripes are your dream and your labors.

Franklin Knight Lane

For you are the makers of the flag and it is well that you glory in the making.

Franklin Knight Lane

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

Francis John McConnell

Patriots don't let their nation default.

Gary Ackerman

'My country, right or wrong' is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. It is like saying 'My mother, drunk or sober.'

Gilbert K. Chesterton