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.
I tremble for my country when I hear of confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, that our only hope is in God.
We live in a time of conflict – external and internal – when we sometimes concentrate too much on what divides us. Today, fly the Stars and Stripes with pride and confidence that what unites is far stronger.
The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave.
Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.
They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead.
To work hard. To open new doors for our kids, for our grandkids. To renew our spirit. That’s what America is about.
Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.
I was only the servant of my country and had I, at any moment, failed to express her unflinching resolve to fight and conquer, I should at once have been rightly cast aside.
Yes, I’m a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn our flag and do all of these things… I say, don’t live here and disgrace my country. Go live in the Middle East and see how you like it.
Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.
My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country.
However British you may be, I am more British still.
Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism – and wars.
Let’s give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation.
The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.
From my father’s point of view, without a thought for self, a true patriot stands up against the stones of condemnation and speaks for those who are given no real voice in the halls of justice or the halls of government.
Our national motto is ‘In God we Trust,’ reminding us that faith in our Creator is the most important American value of all.
I want to light the lights of patriotism.
The sole and basic source of our strength is the solidarity of workers, peasants and the intelligentsia, the solidarity of the nation, the solidarity of people who seek to live in dignity, truth, and in harmony with their conscience.
It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.
It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.
My stars and my stripes are your dream and your labors.
For you are the makers of the flag and it is well that you glory in the making.
