Quotes on Patriotism

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.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.

All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers.

Freedom is never granted. It is earned by each generation... In the face of tyranny, cruelty, oppression, extremism, sometimes there is only one choice. When the world looks to America, America looks to you, and you never let her down.

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country._x000D_ _x000D_ My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.

In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

True patriotism is loving your country and countrymen enough to want to make it better.

Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It's self-defense. It's patriotism.

Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.

Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country. - March 15, 1783

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.

It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, 'the greatest', but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is.

Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.

The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism . . .

Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself.

I define nothing. Not beauty, not patriotism. I take each thing as it is, without prior rules about what it should be.

Of the many unforeseen consequences of typography, the emergence of nationalism is, perhaps, the most familiar