Face reality Quote by Malcom X

You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.

— Malcolm X

Why is patriotism thought to be blind loyalty to the government and the politicians who run it, rather than loyalty to the principles of…

— Ron Paul

I want to caution that we must not confuse patriotism with blind endorsement of bad policies.

— Mark Hatfield

True patriotism is better than the wrong kind of piety.

— Abraham Lincoln

Real patriotism is a willingness to challenge the government when it's wrong.

— Ron Paul

Blind faith in bad leaders is not patriotism.

— Rocky Anderson

Patriotism does not mean giving blind loyalty and a blank check to George W. Bush.

— Jello Biafra

Patriotism is not 'my country right or wrong'; patriotism means loving the ideals for which America stands and having the courage to speak up…

— Robert A. Heinlein

I don't think the average American understands what patriotism truthfully is. That's why when I attack our country or attack the government, it's sometimes…

— Patti Smith

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

People see citizens who are anti-war anti-American or anti-patriotic and that's so wrong.

— Shavo Odadjian

Patriotism is something I wear in my heart not on my head.

— Nasser Hussain