Quotes about Patriotism

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home

The nation's honor is dearer than the nation's comfort; yes, than the nation's life itself.

We forget that there is much more patriotism in having the audacity to differ from the majority than in running before the crowd; we forget that in the resistance of the minority some of the biggest things in our own history have been accomplished, and the man who looks on the Stars and Stripes and doesn't hold a right to say nay to his neighbor, even if the neighbor is of the larger party, has forgotten the history of his country.

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

The more profoundly we study this wonderful book [the Bible], and the more closely we observe its divine precept, the better citizens we will become and the higher will be our destiny as a nation.

We need to teach our youth American values, kindness, honesty,respect.

America is the only nation in the world based on an idea - freedom and self-government - so if we don't understand that idea and what sacrifices were made to win that freedom and keep it for over two centuries, how can we possibly continue to keep it?

Originality and initiative are what I ask for my country.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!

The false religion of lust is baser than the false religion of mother-love or patriotism or art: but lust is less likely to be made into a religion.

The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.