Judgment Quote by Barack Obama

Patriotism is somewhat the essence of a nation's existence but the very individual might just be a pawn.

— Akinlade Moyosore

Patriotism does not oblige us to acquiesce in the destruction of liberty. Patriotism obliges us to question it, at least.

— Wendy Kaminer

Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.

— Vic Snyder

For me, the definition of a patriot is someone who is willing to constantly question the government; that's what separates us from other countries.

— George Clooney

Patriotism is a survival from barbarous times which must not only be evoked and educated but which must be eradicated by all means -…

— Leo Tolstoy

My definition of patriotism is to defend your country with the truth, no matter the consequences.

— John F. Kerry

Patriotism is one of the unalterable facts of man's nature. It is a virtue if you like it, and a vice if you don't…

— Max Eastman

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

While patriotism is often lauded as an unquestionable value, the status of patriotism is a problem for many thoughtful people. It is particularly troublesome…

— Stephen Nathanson

The logic behind patriotism is a mystery. At least a man who believes that his own family or clan is superior to all others…

— Criss Jami

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

— Bertrand Russell

Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy.

— George Bernard Shaw