Patriotism quotes

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.

I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally.

In 'The King's Speech, ' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment, the third of September, 1939, where the aggressor is clear, the fight is clear, it hasn't become complicated over time.

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.

There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made, between patriotism, which is attachment to a way of life, and nationalism, which is the insistence that your way of life deserves to rule over other ways of life.

The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism.

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.

Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone else's?

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

If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction.

The aspects of patriotism that hush dissent, encourage going along, and sanction comfortable distancing and compliance with what is indecent and unacceptable... those aspects are too fundamental to ignore or gloss over.

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

There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical to your values. That's not the call of patriotism.

Well, the post office is probably not the place you want to go if you want to be infused with patriotism and a renewed sense of vigor.

There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism.

I want to light the lights of patriotism.

There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique.