Flags Quote by Thomas Francis Meagher Download Open image “A National Flag is the most sacred thing a nation can possess” — Thomas Francis Meagher ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Flags Nations Sacred Sacred things
A national spirit is necessary for national existence. A flag is a material aid to the development of such a spirit. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred. — Adrian Cronauer Copy Share Image
Our flag is not just one of many political points of view. Rather, the flag is a symbol of our national unity. — Adrian Cronauer Copy Share Image
There is the National Flag. He must be cold, indeed, who can look upon its folds rippling in the breeze without pride of country.… — Charles Sumner Copy Share Image
A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation's flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
“Why is it that those who want to destroy everything good about their country are the quickest to waive the national flag?” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
“No nation's flag is great or glorious if it flies over the weak and downtrodden, even if they raise and protect it out of… — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag. — Pauline Hanson Copy Share Image
And when we view a flag, which to the eye is beautiful, and to contemplate its rise and origin inspires a sensation of sublime… — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
A thoughtful mind, when it sees a Nation's flag, sees not the flag only, but the Nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols,… — Henry Ward Beecher Copy Share Image
We identify the flag with almost everything we hold dear on earth, peace, security, liberty, our family, our friends, our home. . .But when… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The prosperity of a nation requires the protection of a senate. Hereafter a national senate may require the protection of a national army. — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of Ireland explains that… — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
It is not only our duty to America, but also to Ireland. We could not hope to succeed in our effort to make Ireland… — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
But it so happens, and it will ever happen so, that they who have lived to serve their country - no matter how weak… — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice. — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
A good government may, indeed, redress the grievances of an injured people; but a strong people can alone build up a great nation. — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
The dependence of one people upon another, even for the benefits of legislation, is the deepest source of national weakness. — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
I now bid farewell to the country of my birth - of my passions - of my death; a country whose misfortunes have invoked… — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
A jury of my countrymen, it is true, have found me guilty of the crime of which I stood indicted. For this I entertain… — Thomas Francis Meagher Copy Share Image
For the glory born of Goodness Never dies, And its flag is not half-masted In the skies. — Bret Harte Copy Share Image
Women covering their heads is traditional, but now we're seeing more and more women covering themselves from head to toe. This is said to… — Ayaan Hirsi Ali Copy Share Image
They're counting on your patriotism to distract you from their plunder. They're counting on you to be standing at attention with your hand over… — Bill Moyers Copy Share Image
We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, Our Flag will be recognized throughout the World as a symbol of… — George C. Marshall Copy Share Image
It wasn't [Barack] Obama per se; it was the feeling on the ground; it was seeing an old black woman in a wheelchair being… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
The kingly office is entitled to no respect. It was originally procured by the highwayman's methods. It remains a perpetuated crime, can never be… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
If the Jews had issues with the Polish people then why during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, did the Jewish underground hang two flags from… — Andrzej Duda Copy Share Image
He is a great enough magician to tap our most common nightmares, daydreams and twilight fancies, but he never invented them either: he found… — Peter S. Beagle Copy Share Image
I try not to think retrospectively. It's important, as an artist, to look forward, always. I do try to take work that involves some… — Cillian Murphy Copy Share Image
Hold the period of youth sacred to education, and the period of maturity, when the physical forces begin to flag, equally sacred to ease… — Edward Bellamy Copy Share Image
The flag represents all the values and the liberties Americans have and enjoy everyday. — Bill Shuster Copy Share Image
I remember every player-every single one-who wore the Tennessee orange, a shade that our rivals hate, a bold, aggravating color that you can usually… — Pat Summitt Copy Share Image