Flags Quote by Henry Ward Beecher

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation's flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself.

— Henry Ward Beecher

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation's flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself

— Henry Ward Beecher

The things that the flag stands for were created by the experiences of a great people. Everything that it stands for was written by…

— Woodrow Wilson

A national spirit is necessary for national existence. A flag is a material aid to the development of such a spirit.

— Mahatma Gandhi

A National Flag is the most sacred thing a nation can possess

— Thomas Francis Meagher

Our flag is not just one of many political points of view. Rather, the flag is a symbol of our national unity.

— Adrian Cronauer

“But not a flag worshipper. He cared about the principles, not the symbol.” “That’s what patriotism means. The others are just fetishists.”

— Marcus Sakey

There is the National Flag. He must be cold, indeed, who can look upon its folds rippling in the breeze without pride of country.…

— Charles Sumner

A flag is supposed to represent everything that a country does. It doesn't only represent the good things. If you burn the flag, you're…

— George Carlin

A flag translates into everything, from tacky souvenirs to the names of organizations and the way that flags function.

— Gilbert Baker

“Flags are blossoming now where little else is blossoming and I am bent on fathoming what it means to love my country. The history…

— Adrienne Rich

The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.

— Woodrow Wilson