Patriotism Quote by Marcus Sakey

“The substance of patriotism matters more than the symbols.”

— Barack Obama

“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

“Patriotism is not a flag in your DP, but to address the inequalities and injustices that linger within the country.”

— Bhushan Mahadani

“There are two kinds of patriotism -- monarchical patriotism and republican patriotism. In the one case the government and the king may rightfully furnish…

— Mark Twain

In uniform patriotism can salute one flag only, embrace but the first circle of life-one's own land and tribe. In war that is necessary,…

— Bill Moyers

“True patriotism is not worship of our nation but rather, in the light of our worship of the God of justice, to conform our…

— Robert McAfee Brown

The people are urged to be patriotic ... by sacrificing their own children. Patriotism requires allegience to the flag, which means obedience and readiness…

— Emma Goldman

He is a poor patriot whose patriotism does not enable him to understand how all men everywhere feel about their altars and their hearthstones,…

— Harry Emerson Fosdick

My definition of patriotism is that it is unconscionable for you to disrespect the flag. You can be a patriot and challenge the government…

— Emily Compagno

“It is the elites who are loosening their allegiances and workers who are reaching for national flags.”

— Edward Luce

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

— James Bryce

The less a statesman amounts to, the more he loves the flag.

— Kin Hubbard