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Patriot Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- A patriot is he whose public conduct is regulated by one single motive, the love of his country; who, as an agent in parliament, has,…
- He that wishes to see his country robbed of its rights cannot be a patriot.
- In a time of war the nation is always of one mind, eager to hear something good of themselves and ill of the enemy. At…
- It is unpleasing to represent our affairs to our own disadvantage; yet it is necessary to shew the evils which we desire to be removed.
- Let us take a patriot, where we can meet him; and, that we may not flatter ourselves by false appearances, distinguish those marks which are…
- Some claim a place in the list of patriots, by an acrimonious and unremitting opposition to the court. This mark is by no means infallible.…
- It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick dangers at a distance. The…
- Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats, And ask no questions but the price of votes.
More Patriot Quotes
- A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. — Edward Abbey
- Fear is the foundation of most governments. — John Adams
- The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins. — Clara Barton
- We will use all lawful tools at our disposal, and that includes authorities under the renewed PATRIOT Act. We firmly believe that… — John O. Brennan
- The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to… — Steve Buyer
- They call me racist too just because I disagree with a President who happens to be black. You are not racists -… — Herman Cain
- I love the ideas of looking back to historical heroes to give us inspiration on how we can be today's heroes to… — Kirk Cameron
- The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree. — Thomas Campbell
- A steady patriot of the world alone, The friend of every country but his own. — George Canning
- 'My country, right or wrong' is a thing no patriot would ever think of saying except in a desperate case. It is… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
- A man who says that no patriot should attack the war until it is over... is saying no good son should warn… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
- 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