Patriotism Quote by William Samuel Johnson

I was only following orders," the Mayor mocks. "The refuge of scoundrels since the dawn of time.

— Patrick Ness

When Dr. Johnson defined patriotism as the last refuge of a scoundrel, he ignored the enormous possibilities of the word reform.

— Roscoe Conkling

What every Englishman thinks about patriotism, the last refuge of a scoundrel.

— Coco Chanel

Patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings.

— Bob Dylan

Whether or not patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, national security can be the last refuge of the tyrant.

— Baron Walker of Gestingthorpe Robert Walker

Religion is all-too-often a refuge for scoundrels.

— Neal Boortz

Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter…

— Michael Crichton

They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings steal a little and they throw you in jail. Steal a…

— Bob Dylan

Patriotism is the last refuge of the sculptor.

— William Plomer

Those who believe patriotism to be the last refuge of the scoundrel have underestimated compassion.

— Emmett Tyrrell

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

— George Galloway

Someone said that patriotism is the last refuge of cowards; those without moral principles usually wrap a flag around themselves, and those bastards always…

— Umberto Eco