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Patriotism Quotes by Ron Paul
- Why is patriotism thought to be blind loyalty to the government and the politicians who run it, rather than loyalty to the principles of liberty…
- The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self interest for himself, his family, and the future of his country…
- There was a time when a willingness to criticize one's own government when it was wrong was the very definition of patriotism.
- If you like small government you need to work hard at having a strong national defense that is not so militant. Personal liberty is the…
- I am just absolutely convinced that the best formula for giving us peace and preserving the American way of life is freedom, limited government, and…
- There is only one kind of freedom and that's individual liberty. Our lives come from our creator and our liberty comes from our creator. It…
- You wanna get rid of drug crime in this country? Fine, let's just get rid of all the drug laws.
- Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force of arms.
- Our country's founders cherished liberty, not democracy.
- I am absolutely opposed to a national ID card. This is a total contradiction of what a free society is all about. The purpose of…
- Another term for preventive war is aggressive war - starting wars because someday somebody might do something to us. That is not part of the…
- How did we win the election in the year 2000? We talked about a humble foreign policy: No nation-building; don't police the world. That's conservative,…
- To me, to be a conservative means to conserve the good parts of America and to conserve our Constitution.
- There is nothing wrong with describing Conservatism as protecting the Constitution, protecting all things that limit government. Government is the enemy of liberty. Government should…
- Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it's wrong.
- Everyone assumes America must play the leading role in crafting some settlement or compromise between the Israelis and the Palestinians. But Jefferson, Madison, and Washington…
- There's nothing wrong with being a Conservative and coming up with a Conservative believe in foreign policy where we have a strong national defense and…
- Failure of government programs prompts more determined effort, while the loss of liberty is ignored or rationalized away...whether is it is the war on poverty,…
- The original American patriots were those individuals brave enough to resist with force the oppressive power of King George...Patriotism is more closely linked to dissent…
- But let it not be said that we did nothing. Let not those who love the power of the welfare/warfare state label the dissenters of…
More Patriotism Quotes
- I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to… — James A. Baldwin
- A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. — Edward Abbey
- We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail. — Dave Barry
- The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins. — Clara Barton
- Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and… — Joe Barton
- You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is… — Charles A. Beard
- Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation. — Jane Addams
- It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country. — Alfred Adler
- Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name. — Ambrose Bierce
- What this country needs what every country needs occasionally is a good hard bloody war to revive the vice of patriotism on… — Ambrose Bierce
- There is no patriotic obligation to help advance the career of a politician who is otherwise pursuing interests that are fundamentally antithetical… — John Bolton
- A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. — Napoleon Bonaparte