Quotes about Patriotism

In so far as it helps the individual to forget himself and his ready-made opinions about the universe, religion will prepare the way for realization. In so far as it arouses and justifies such passions as fear, scrupulosity, righteous indignation, institutional patriotism and crusading hate, in so far as it harps on the saving virtues of certain theological notions, certain hallowed arrangements of words, religion is an obstacle in the way of realization.

I have prayed with the families and wept at the funerals of Hoosiers who did not shrink from 9-11 but grew into heroes whose names will forever be engraved in the heart of a grateful nation.

We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we will always be free.

If we love our country, we should also love our countrymen.

We are a Nation Under God. If we ever forget this, we are a nation gone UNDER.

If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under. ~Ronald Reagan

I hope when you are my age, you'll be able to say - as I have been able to say: We lived in freedom. Our lives were a statement, not an apology.

We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we will always be free.

We shall pay any price, bear any burden, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

If there is one thing I have learned in my lifetime of struggle, it is this: freedom isn't free.

This way of life is worth defending.

Your King and Country need you.