To me, patriotism is about working ethically and wholeheartedly in our chosen field.
Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.
Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry.
When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.
It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.
There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people.
Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I respect and value the ideals of rugged individualism and self-reliance. But rugged individualism didn't defeat the British, it didn't get us to the moon, build our nation's highways, or map the human genome. We did that together. This is the high call of patriotism.
What is it that unites, on the left of British politics, George Orwell, Billy Bragg, Gordon Brown and myself? An understanding that identity and a sense of belonging need to be linked to our commitment to nationhood and a modern form of 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.
If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.
It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.
I want to tell you that if the Great Spirit had chosen anyone to be the chief of this country, it is myself.
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.
Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.
The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny.
When I see someone in a military uniform I make it a point to approach them, shake their hand and say five words... 'thank you for your service.' 'Stars Earn Stripes' is a high energy, fun, action show, but at its heart it is all about those five words.
