Beliefs Quote by K. Hari Kumar

“I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”

— Adlai E. Stevenson

“I’m a patriot with every fiber of my being. A patriot does what is best for his country, not what is best for its…

— James Patterson

“I venture to guess that patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”

— Adlai E. Steveson

“Make no mistake: patriotism is a religion, the enemy of lucidity. It is pure obscurantism, an act of faith.”

— Mario Vargas Llosa

“At the bottom of all patriotism there is war: that is why I am no patriot.”

— Jules Renard

“[Patriotism] is in itself a kind of religion: it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and sentiment.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville

“True patriotism is doing something for your country.”

— Bill Maher

“Patriotism is about a desire for progress, not a yearning for repetition.”

— Gina Barreca

“A patriot is one who loves his homeland. A nationalist is one who scorns the homelands of others.”

— Johannes Rau

“Patriotism is the antithesis of world peace.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“patriotism involves serving your own country.”

— Timothy Snyder

“patriotism and religion are the only two motives in the world which can permanently direct the whole of a body politic to one end.”

— Alexis de Tocqueville