One of the great attractions of patriotism – it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what’s more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.
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!
A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.
Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America’s storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.
Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.
If I have to lay an egg for my country, I’ll do it.
Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.
Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.
America is the spirit of human exploration distilled.
It’s my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.
Americans never quit.
A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours.
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.
Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.
You’ll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
A steady patriot of the world alone, The friend of every country but his own.
Patriots don’t let their nation default.
A nation is the same people living in the same place.
Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country.
Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about.
Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice.
No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
