Legionnaires Quote by Scott Farris

“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

Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

— Anonymous

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

— Anonymous

“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

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

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

— Denis Diderot

Patriotism varies, from a noble devotion to a moral lunacy.

— Anonymous

Patriotism is as fierce as a fever, pitiless as the grave, blind as a stone, and irrational as a headless hen.

— Ambrose Bierce

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

— Dick Couch

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

— Mark Twain

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

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

— Barbara Ehrenreich