Ambition Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Patriotism varies, from a noble devotion to a moral lunacy.

— Anonymous

Of all ennobling sentiments, patriotism may be the most easily manipulated. On the one hand, it gives powerful expression to what is best in…

— Nancy Gibbs

The essence of patriotism lies in a willingness to sacrifice for one's country, just as true greatness finds expression, not in blessings enjoyed, but…

— William Jennings Bryan

Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

— Anonymous

Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism... Patriotism assumes that our globe is divided into little spots, each one surrounded by an…

— Emma Goldman

Patriotism is a word which represents a noble idea.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

— Anonymous

Patriotism depends as much on mutual suffering as on mutual success; and it is by that experience of all fortunes and all feelings that…

— Benjamin Disraeli

“Patriotism is most often nothing more but an extension of individual egoism”

— Alexis de Tocqueville

By ' patriotism ' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life , which one believes to be the…

— George Orwell

Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the support…

— Benjamin Rush

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

— Denis Diderot