To the patriots I say this: Take that long eternal look. Stand up for freedom, no matter what the cost. Stand up… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
“I’m a patriot with every fiber of my being. A patriot does what is best for his country, not what is best… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
For me, the definition of a patriot is someone who is willing to constantly question the government; that's what separates us from… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
A little rebellion now and then is a good thing. Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. In order to flourish, the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
A true patriot would keep the attention of his fellow citizens awake to their grievances, and not allow them to rest till… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
I believe in America because we have great dreams, and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true. — Wendell Willkie Copy Share Image
True patriots measure themselves not by personal wealth or power but by the degree to which they contribute to the community. — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
Neurotics make poor patriots; if you're ashamed of something as big as yourself, it's hard to be proud of something as small… — Mignon McLaughlin Copy Share Image
In testimony of their Respect For The Patriot of incorruptible Integrity, The Soldier of approved Valour The Statesman of consummate Wisdom; Whose… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Depressive lucidity, usually described as a radical withdrawal from ordinary human concerns, generally manifests itself by a profound indifference to things which… — Michel Houellebecq Copy Share Image
Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To… — George Washington Copy Share Image
Louis XVI started to die on June 21st 1791. For his flight tore away the veil of that false constitutional monarchy, and… — Francois Furet Copy Share Image
The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self interest for himself, his family, and the future… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
The great end of all human industry is the attainment of happiness. For this were arts invented, sciences cultivated, laws ordained, and… — David Hume Copy Share Image
There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American… — Theodore Roosevelt Copy Share Image
As the patriots of seventy-six did to the support of the Declaration of Independence, so to the support of the Constitution and… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
“These men of the special forces have had other options in their lives, other paths, easier paths they could have taken. But… — Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson Copy Share Image
“A man who says that no patriot should attack the [war] until it is over is not worth answering intelligently; he is… — G.K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
The shame of the U.S.S. Liberty incident is that our sailors were treated as though they were enemies, rather than the patriots… — James Abourezk Copy Share Image
I have never been much of a patriot. My father would not have allowed such a thing while he lived, and his… — David Benioff Copy Share Image
I came to the resolve that the attempt was not only worth trying, but should be tried in the very near future… — James Stephens Copy Share Image
I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people, whose just… — William Tyler Copy Share Image
Every one of the aristocratic conspirators and would-be murderers claims to be an arch-patriot; every one of them insists that the war… — Eugene V. Debs Copy Share Image
What I think I represent is a patriot who has no political baggage behind him that has dedicated his entire life to… — Ricardo Sanchez Copy Share Image
I think the [New England] Patriots' season should have an asterisk next to it because everything they're accomplishing is against teams coached… — Zach Braff Copy Share Image
You cannot spill a drop of American blood without spilling the blood of the whole world… We are not a nation, so… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
The Patriot Act followed 9-11 as smoothly as the suspension of the Weimar constitution after the Reichstag Fire Decree. — Sr?a Trifkovic Copy Share Image
I consider myself a patriot, but not for the traditional reasons. I'm just really passionate about apple pie. — Dov Davidoff Copy Share Image
“Unless we can restore what George Orwell called patriotism as opposed to nationalism, we will see the rise of the far right,… — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
The patriots of 1776 had far more to fear from Benedict Arnold than they did King George. An enemy easily identified is… — Chuck Baldwin Copy Share Image
“A patriot is one who loves his homeland. A nationalist is one who scorns the homelands of others.” — Johannes Rau Copy Share Image
One day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
A true patriot does not confuse government with country. A patriot's loyalty is to his country, and loyalty to country requires holding… — Paul Craig Roberts Copy Share Image
While briskly to each patriot lip Walks eager round the inspiring flip; Delicious draught, whose pow'rs inherit The quintessence of public spirit! — John Trumbull Copy Share Image
A group called the Texas Tea Party Patriots is hosting a debate next month where Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain will go… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
No rich man is a patriot, no rich man is a friend. They have all only got one fatherland the Ritz-Carlton; and… — Christina Stead Copy Share Image
No government ought to exist for the purpose of checking the prosperity of its people or to allow such a principle in… — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no… — John Marshall Copy Share Image
Effective resistance to usurpers is possible only provided the citizens understand their rights and are disposed to defend them. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image