Patriotism Quotes · Page 80

There was a time when a willingness to criticize one's own government when it was wrong was the very definition of patriotism.

— Ron Paul

We are a small country and we have limited influence so we are neutral.

— Albert II, Prince of Monaco

The manner of the country makes the usage of life there, and the land will not be lived in except in its…

— Mary Hunter Austin

When you have a prime minister who is corrupt, then you can be sure that a country cannot be anything else but…

— Mahathir Mohamad

“[A] nation must ravage itself before foreigners can ravage it, a man must despise himself before others can despise him.”

— Yukio Mishima

I was born to two people who helped me imbibe feelings of nationhood in my heart and love for the country.

— Sushmita Sen

People are supposed to be loyal to the country above [Donald's Trump] family.

— Steve Inskeep

England! my country, great and free! Heart of the world, I leap to thee!

— Philip James Bailey

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate…

— Albert Einstein

The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self interest for himself, his family, and the future…

— Ron Paul

It's all about, you know, continuing to get to know ourselves in a very diverse and complicated country that is America. It…

— Michelle Obama

We are obligated to and very proud to stand by one of the most foundational principles of our country, and that is…

— Alejandro Mayorkas

When I first came out, country wouldn't touch me because I was way too rock, and rock wouldn't touch me because I…

— Carlene Carter

I feel closer to my country than ever. There is no longer a feeling of lonesome isolation. Instead-peace. I return without fearing…

— Paul Robeson

I belong to the Kingdom of God, that's my Country! I'm from Space City, that's my City! I'm from the City that…

— David Berg

I want to see an open and tolerant society here in the United Kingdom, I want to see a country that works…

— Theresa May

To you who answered the call of your country and served in its Armed Forces to bring about the total defeat of…

— Harry S. Truman

“History is the memory of states,' wrote Henry Kissinger in his first book, A World Restored , in which he proceeded to…

— Howard Zinn

I'm an old guy, and I was protesting during the Vietnam War. We killed fifty Asians for every loyal American. Every artist…

— Kurt Vonnegut

“He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by…

— Albert Einstein

Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos. Its purpose should be the…

— George C. Marshall

“Here, the mother country is satisfied to keep some feudal rulers in her pay; there, dividing and ruling she has created a…

— Jean-Paul Sarte

“The prime minister's final flourish, Honour your country, for the eyes of the country are upon you, complete with drumrolls and bungle…

— José Saramago

We've organized human potential and have been better at using human potential better than any country on the face of the Earth.…

— Condoleezza Rice

I'd like to be in the country so that I'd could like being in the city.

— Fernando Pessoa

The untruthful soldier trifles with the lives of his countrymen and the honor and safety of his country.

— Douglas MacArthur

The patriotic spirit demands loyal and strict adherence to nonviolence and truth.

— Mahatma Gandhi

My country is in the toilet. And when my country is in the toilet, the world is in the toilet.

— Jeremy Scott

Tell me: which country have you taken me to, in the middle of the dismal night, through sandy slopes?

— Ritu Ghatourey

“No Son [. . .] Not a traitor to your country. Much worse. A traitor to your soul.”

— Ruta Sepetys

Ours is a country with diversified culture and centuries-old tradition, which have to be preserved at any cost.

— P. T. Usha

A great man, tender of heart, strong of nerve, boundless patience and broadest sympathy, with no motive apart from his country.

— Frederick Douglass

I'm passionate about making this country and the youth passionate about football.

— Tobin Heath

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

— Dominique de Villepin

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so beautiful a death.

— Pierre Corneille

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

— Mick Jagger

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of nation-states to recognize the imperatives of internationalism.

— Earl Warren

“Wales is an enormous country - or it was until somebody crumpled it up.”

— Gee Williams

A love for tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their hour of peril.

— Anonymous

We need a coalition in this country. A coalition of change. People who have had enough of this.

— George Osborne