Topic: Patriotism

Quotes

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

- Bob Riley

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.

- Jonathan Mayhew

If I have to lay an egg for my country, I'll do it.

If I have to lay an egg for my country, I'll do it.

- Bob Hope

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

- Barbara Ehrenreich

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

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

- Eugene V. Debs

Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them.

Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them.

- Greil Marcus

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

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

- Franklin Knight Lane

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

- Asma Jahangir

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

- George Jean Nathan