Quotes about Patriotism

In the Marine Corps, we're taught to put America above ourselves.

Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the Revolution, never to violate in the least particular, the laws of the country; and never to tolerate their violation by others.

THAT FROM THESE HONORED DEAD WE TAKE INCREASED DEVOTION TO THAT CAUSE FOR WHICH THEY GAVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION;...

Let [the Constitution] be taught in schools, in seminaries, and in colleges, let it be written in primers, in spelling books and in almanacs, let it be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced in courts of justice. And, in short, let it become the political religion of the nation.

Gold is good in its place, but living, brave, patriotic men are better than gold.

Worse than traitors in arms are the men who, pretending loyalty to the flag, feast and fatten on the misfortunes of the nation.

I am very proud to be British. I'm very conscious of carrying my country with me wherever I go. I feel I need to represent it well.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

The White House should always be a friend to American freedom.

India is a beautiful country. Any attempt to divide people cannot be good for this country.

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does Russia.

It is well to learn the ethnic backgrounds of your parents, to love and cherish the ancient folklore. But never, never forget, you are an American first. And millions of Americans before you have fought for your freedom. The Nation holds all the terms of our endearment. Support, defend and honor those whose duty it is to keep it safe.