Famous Quotes About patriotism

It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.

Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country emotionally I know she is better than every other country.

They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so, but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead.

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.

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!

Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.