Patriotism Quote by Richard Dawkins

“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

“But you know as well as I, patriotism is a word; and one that generally comes to mean either my country, right or wrong…

— Patrick O'Brian

Patriotism is often the cry extolled when morally questionable acts are advocated by those in power. When these cries of patriotism drown out any…

— Chelsea Manning

“Your highest patriotism today is to respect the memory of those who have died in the uniform of their country by vowing that it…

— Willis Carto

While patriotism is often lauded as an unquestionable value, the status of patriotism is a problem for many thoughtful people. It is particularly troublesome…

— Stephen Nathanson

“Patriotism is the primary moral armor of our ground combatants.”

— Dick Couch

“What, then, is patriotism? “Patriotism, sir, is the last resort of scoundrels,” said Dr. Johnson. Leo Tolstoy, the greatest anti-patriot of our times, defines…

— Emma Goldman

The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonorably, foolishly, viciously.

— Julian Barnes

Of all ennobling sentiments, patriotism may be the most easily manipulated. On the one hand, it gives powerful expression to what is best in…

— Nancy Gibbs

“In war-time the word patriotism means suppression of truth.”

— Siegfried Sassoon

“Patriotism is not enough—I must have no hatred or bitterness for anyone.”

— Elizabeth Wein

The soul and substance of what customarily ranks as patriotism is moral cowardice -- and always has been.

— Mark Twain