Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. Use this quote
Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. Use this quote
Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched. Use this quote
In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism. Use this quote
Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue. Use this quote
We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail. Use this quote
A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle. Use this quote
Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it. Use this quote
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. Use this quote
Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. Use this quote
But this Veterans Day, I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present. Use this quote
Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous. Use this quote
The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded. Use this quote
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. Use this quote
A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours. Use this quote
Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. Use this quote
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms! Use this quote
The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of nation-states to recognize the imperatives of internationalism. Use this quote
My commitment to the Republican movement was pure and simply patriotism, a love of Australia... a desire or passion that all of our national symbols should be unequivocally and unambiguously Australian. Use this quote
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. Use this quote
