Patriotism Quotes · Page 111

The Country is both the Philosopher's Garden and his Library, in which he Reads and Contemplates the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of…

— William Penn

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

— Jonathan Mayhew

We live in the best commonwealth, in the best country, in the world.

— Ralph Northam

An American presidential campaign resembles a forced march through enemy country.

— Bill Vaughan

I'd always somehow felt slightly as if I'd been born in the wrong country.

— Christopher Hitchens

“Nationalism is relativist, since the only truth is the resentment we feel when we contemplate others.”

— Timothy Snyder

And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country has done for you. Ask what you have done for your country.

— John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Zeal is not of necessity religion, neither is it always of the same essence with poetry or patriotism.

— Herman Melville

I saw my country first. Because, whoever gets up into space from whichever nationality, the first thing they do is they look…

— Rakesh Sharma

1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first…

— Rosa DeLauro

Think of a country where people were admired for running away in battle, or where a man felt proud of double-crossing all…

— C. S. Lewis

It is not white nationalism to recognize limiting principles on liberal universalism, and a justifiable role for particularity - ethnic, cultural, religious…

— Ross Douthat

This country was founded upon the principle that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit…

— Anonymous

“So, let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder…

— Barack Obama

Patriotism ... is a superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods; a superstition that robs man of…

— Emma Goldman

I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking…

— Anonymous

I have experienced the intensity of patriotism as a submarine officer, the ambitions of a competitive businessman, and the intensity of political…

— Jimmy Carter

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success…

— Barack Obama

Here is the difference, nationalism has a certain connotation in Europe, which is not necessarily positive, but I think in Asia, nationalism…

— Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

It is a democratic uprising. I'd say a democratic revolution against imperialism and against capitalism. So the agreements between us, more than…

— Evo Morales

In the wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, as in so many later conflicts, British women seem to have been no more…

— Linda Colley

There's a real connection between the history of print in Europe and nationalism, and how those two things could be formed. I…

— Ben Katchor

“Global citizenship means simply being willing to focus on the game, to notice the world and the people in it. It does…

— Holly Sprink

Love of country cannot be a supersized version of individual narcissism. True love of country-of this country-is love of our children, of…

— Eric Liu

There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.

— Michael Ignatieff

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.

— Abraham Lincoln

It's a wonderful feeling to work in a country where the government's first concern is for its people, for all its people.

— Ben Linder

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world.

— James K. Polk

Whatever the result may be, I shall carry to my grave the consciousness that I at least meant well for my country.

— James Buchanan

Our country is great because it is built on principles of self-reliance, opportunity, innovation, and compassion for others.

— Ronald Reagan

“All their wishes centred in one, which was, that the country would turn out and help them to drive the enemy back.”

— Thomas Paine

There's something about the soul of a country that is somehow connected to the head of state.

— Peter Morgan

This country always wants the underdog to win, that's in our nature.

— Steve Bruce

Unrestricted nationalism is, in the long run, incompatible with world peace.

— Bertrand Russell

As a country, we like to ignore our past. We don't like to look at it.

— Brandon Victor Dixon

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

— John Ratzenberger

Over the course of history, the answer to nationalism has been liberalism, and I believe it can be the answer again.

— Jo Swinson

It sometimes happens that the town child is more alive to the fresh beauty of the country than a child who is…

— Beatrix Potter

I don't believe in that country any longer. I'm not interested. I'm writing in the language, and I like the language.

— Joseph Brodsky

I don't think my work does reflect my nationality - I don't like the idea of nationalism.

— David Bailey