The proper means of increasing the love we bear to our native country is to reside some time in a foreign one.
Patriotism Quotes
Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak. And it is a solemn and weighty responsibility, and not lightly to be flung aside at the bullying of pulpit, press, government, or the empty catch phrases of politicians. Each must for himself alone decide what is right and what is […]
Go, tell the Spartans, thou who passeth by: Carrying out their orders, here we lie. (in Honor of the Spartan Defenders of Thermopylae)
There are two kinds of patriotism – monarchical patriotism and republican patriotism. In the one case, the government and the king may rightfully furnish you their notions of patriotism: in the other, neither government nor the entire nation is privileged to dictate to any individual what the form of his patriotism shall be. The Gospel […]
If noble death be virtue’s chiefest part, We above all men are by Fortune blest, Striving with freedom’s crown to honor Greece, we died, and here in endless glory rest.
A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.
Relieved at having received his immigration papers and “searching about for a vehicle through which I might best express my gratitude, ” (Igor) Stravinsky composed a new orchestration for the “Star-Spangled Banner” and dedicated it “to the American People.” He knew Congress had made it a civil offence (maximum fine $100) to embellish or otherwise […]
Patriotism may be defined as a sense of partisan solidarity in respect of prestige.
Patriotism means unqualified and unwavering love for the nation, which implies not uncritical eagerness to serve, not support for unjust claims, but frank assessment of its vices and sins, and penitence for them.
I do not doubt but that King William came over with a view to the crown. Nor was he called upon by patriotism, for he was not an Englishman, to assert our liberties. No; his patriotism was of a higher rank. He aimed not at the crown of England for ambition, but to employ its […]
