Jingoism Quote by Patrick O'Brian

“Patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes to mean either my country, right or wrong, which is infamous, or my country is…

— Patrick O'Brian

My dear creature, I have done with all debate. But you know as well as I, patriotism is a word; and one that generally…

— Patrick O'Brian

“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official.”

— Theodore Roosevelt

“Patriotism is wanting what is best for your country. Nationalism is thinking your country is best, no matter what it does.”

— Sydney J. Harris

“True patriotism is doing something for your country.”

— Bill Maher

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

“Let me ask you this, Mr. Ai: do you know, by your own experience, what patriotism is?” “No,” I said, shaken by the force…

— Ursula K. Le Guin

“patriotism involves serving your own country.”

— Timothy Snyder

“It may sound corny, but what's wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?”

— Anonymous

“Patriotism is a fierce love for the nation’s soul - its land, its people, its core, coupled with a burning contempt for a government…

— Njau Kihia

Patriotism is, fundamentally, a conviction that a particular country is the best in the world because you were born in it...

— George Bernard Shaw

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

— Johannes Rau