Careers Quote by John Bolton

What defines patriotism, for me, is the idea that one rises to act on behalf of one's country.

— Edward Snowden

As I said before, [patriotism] is distinct from acting to benefit the government - a distinction that's increasingly lost today.

— Edward Snowden

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

— John F. Kerry

To me, patriotism is about working ethically and wholeheartedly in our chosen field.

— N. R. Narayana Murthy

“What is patriotism? Let us begin with what patriotism is not. It is not patriotic to dodge the draft and to mock war heroes…

— Timothy Snyder

A politician will do anything to keep his job - even become a patriot.

— William Randolph Hearst

The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self interest for himself, his family, and the future of his…

— Ron Paul

Patriotism is not necessarily defined as blind devotion to a president's particular agenda - and that to dispute a presidential policy is not necessarily…

— John Irving

Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy.

— George Bernard Shaw

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

Patriotism means advocating plunder in the interests of the privileged class of your particular country. The time will soon come when calling someone a…

— Ernest Belfort Bax

Patriotism means loving our country, not the government.

— Mike Cloud