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Patriotism Quotes

What defines patriotism, for me, is the idea that one rises to act on behalf of one’s country Picture Quote #1

If one’s patriotism is merely instinctive it is irrational and irresponsible, and consequently a danger to one’s country Picture Quote #1

I know no better way to show true patriotism and love for one’s country, than investing to create wealth and employment Picture Quote #1

It may sound corny, but what’s wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism? Picture Quote #1

Nationalism and patriotism are two sides of the same coin, and the most nationalistic / patriotic country in the last 300 years was Germany during the Third Reich Picture Quote #1

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one’s country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed Picture Quote #1

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War isn’t just about bravery and courage and jingoism and patriotism. It’s also fundamentally about grief. And the people that go and do the fighting and the dying are never the people who actually benefit from the fighting and the dying Picture Quote #1

I know it is very hard to rise above the influences of party prejudice. Often, it almost drowns the sentiment of patriotism. Party rancor and party hatred are the last serpents which the genius of patriotism can crush Picture Quote #1

War is not about flag-waving and patriotism. War is about killing and death Picture Quote #1

War was ... the chief or maybe the only source of patriotism, and many a politician, from prehistory up to this morning, unified a discontented citizenry by pointing out a national danger and declaring war on it Picture Quote #1

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us..... The old manifest destiny idea ought to be modified so that each nation has the manifest destiny to do the best it can - and that without cant, without the assumption of self-righteousness and with a desire to learn to the uttermost from other nations Picture Quote #1

At home and abroad, military men and women are showing purpose and dedication in defending American ideas. They are performing in our country’s best traditions under circumstances both difficult and complex. Thanks to their determined spirit of patriotism and professionalism, our country has a powerful and unified defense team, employing its forces in the constant quest for peace and freedom Picture Quote #1

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Patriotism ... is a superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods; a superstition that robs man of his self-respect and dignity, and increases his arrogance and conceit Picture Quote #1

America is not static. America is striving. And sometimes, America requires critique. Jingoism is an avoidance of realism. You can simultaneously love and be disappointed in the object of your love, wanting it to be better than it is. In fact, that is a measure of love. Honest critique is a pillar of patriotism Picture Quote #1

I’m an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel Picture Quote #1

When Dr. Johnson defined patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel, he ignored the enormous possibilities of the word reform Picture Quote #1

Not only is patriotism disdained, the very basis for pride in one’s country and culture is systematically undermined in our educational institutions at all levels. The achievements of western civilization are buried in histories that portray every human sin found here as if they were peculiarities of the west Picture Quote #1

My religion and my patriotism derived from my religion, embrace all life Picture Quote #1

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No, I don’t mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression Picture Quote #1

There seems no reason why patriotism and narrowness should go together, or why intellectual fair mindedness should be confounded with political trimming, or why serviceable truth should keep cloistered because not partisan Picture Quote #1

My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism Picture Quote #1

I was weaned not on television or Wild West sagas but on stories of nationalism and patriotism. I would sit at my mother’s feet by the hour and drink in these exciting tales of the freedom fighters in our family Picture Quote #1

Americans should tremble before suggesting that any fellow citizen lacks patriotism Picture Quote #1

And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind is closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and do it gladly so Picture Quote #1

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It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism Picture Quote #1

Like George Sand, the feminism of the present day asserts the right of free thought against the creed of authority in every field; the solidarity of mankind and the cause of peace against the patriotism of militarism; social reform against the existing relations of society Picture Quote #1

I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that’s all dung to a soldier Picture Quote #1

Patriotism is the intelligent appreciation that one’s own welfare is inseparably connected with the general welfare and that to prosper personally one must intelligently do his utmost to maintain the general prosperity Picture Quote #1

Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It’s self-defense. It’s patriotism Picture Quote #1

Patriotism, often a thinly veiled form of collective self-worship, celebrates our goodness, our ideals, our mercy and bemoans the perfidiousness of those who hate us Picture Quote #1

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What defines patriotism, for me, is the idea that one rises to act on behalf of one’s country (Patriotism Quotes) If one’s patriotism is merely instinctive it is irrational and irresponsible, and consequently a danger to one’s country. (Patriotism Quotes) I know no better way to show true patriotism and love for one’s country, than investing to create wealth and employment. (Patriotism Quotes) It may sound corny, but what’s wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism? (Patriotism Quotes) Nationalism and patriotism are two sides of the same coin, and the most nationalistic / patriotic country in the last 300 years was Germany during the Third Reich. (Patriotism Quotes) The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one’s country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but in good bestowed. (Patriotism Quotes) War isn’t just about bravery and courage and jingoism and patriotism. It’s also fundamentally about grief. And the people that go and do the fighting and the dying are never the people who actually benefit from the fighting and the dying. (Patriotism Quotes) I know it is very hard to rise above the influences of party prejudice. Often, it almost drowns the sentiment of patriotism. Party rancor and party hatred are the last serpents which the genius of patriotism can crush. (Patriotism Quotes) War is not about flag-waving and patriotism. War is about killing and death. (Patriotism Quotes) War was ... the chief or maybe the only source of patriotism, and many a politician, from prehistory up to this morning, unified a discontented citizenry by pointing out a national danger and declaring war on it. (Patriotism Quotes) We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us..... The old manifest destiny idea ought to be modified so that each nation has the manifest destiny to do the best it can - and that without cant, without the assumption of self-righteousness and with a desire to learn to the uttermost from other nations. (Patriotism Quotes) At home and abroad, military men and women are showing purpose and dedication in defending American ideas. They are performing in our country’s best traditions under circumstances both difficult and complex. Thanks to their determined spirit of patriotism and professionalism, our country has a powerful and unified defense team, employing its forces in the constant quest for peace and freedom. (Patriotism Quotes) Patriotism ... is a superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods; a superstition that robs man of his self-respect and dignity, and increases his arrogance and conceit. (Patriotism Quotes) America is not static. America is striving. And sometimes, America requires critique. Jingoism is an avoidance of realism. You can simultaneously love and be disappointed in the object of your love, wanting it to be better than it is. In fact, that is a measure of love. Honest critique is a pillar of patriotism. (Patriotism Quotes) I’m an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel. (Patriotism Quotes) When Dr. Johnson defined patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel, he ignored the enormous possibilities of the word reform. (Patriotism Quotes) Not only is patriotism disdained, the very basis for pride in one’s country and culture is systematically undermined in our educational institutions at all levels. The achievements of western civilization are buried in histories that portray every human sin found here as if they were peculiarities of the west. (Patriotism Quotes) My religion and my patriotism derived from my religion, embrace all life (Patriotism Quotes) No, I don’t mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression. (Patriotism Quotes) There seems no reason why patriotism and narrowness should go together, or why intellectual fair mindedness should be confounded with political trimming, or why serviceable truth should keep cloistered because not partisan. (Patriotism Quotes) My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism (Patriotism Quotes) I was weaned not on television or Wild West sagas but on stories of nationalism and patriotism. I would sit at my mother’s feet by the hour and drink in these exciting tales of the freedom fighters in our family. (Patriotism Quotes) Americans should tremble before suggesting that any fellow citizen lacks patriotism (Patriotism Quotes) And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind is closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and do it gladly so. (Patriotism Quotes) It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism. (Patriotism Quotes) Like George Sand, the feminism of the present day asserts the right of free thought against the creed of authority in every field; the solidarity of mankind and the cause of peace against the patriotism of militarism; social reform against the existing relations of society. (Patriotism Quotes) I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that’s all dung to a soldier. (Patriotism Quotes) Patriotism is the intelligent appreciation that one’s own welfare is inseparably connected with the general welfare and that to prosper personally one must intelligently do his utmost to maintain the general prosperity. (Patriotism Quotes) Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It’s self-defense. It’s patriotism. (Patriotism Quotes) Patriotism, often a thinly veiled form of collective self-worship, celebrates our goodness, our ideals, our mercy and bemoans the perfidiousness of those who hate us. (Patriotism Quotes)

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