Quotes about Patriotism

I distrust the rash optimism in this country that cries, "Hurrah, we're all right! This is the greatest nation on earth," when there are grievances that call loudly for redress.

I know only two tunes: one of them is 'Yankee Doodle', and the other isn't.

The thing that I really love to do, that I now only do in the shower, is to sing the national anthem.

This is a nation that loves our freedom, loves our country.

May God bless the United States of America and all who call it home.

The Iraqis have become invested in their nationhood.

As Americans, we go forward, in the service of our country, by the will of God.

Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

We Negroes love our country. We fought for it. We ask only that we be treated as well as those who fought against it.

I would remind my countrymen that they are to be men first, and Americans only at a late and convenient hour.

I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That's what I see. That's the America I know!

Disunion by force is treason.