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Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when...

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

Quote by Mick Jagger about patriotism, war

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about patriotism

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for...

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

Quote by Bertrand Russell about homeland, patriotism

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from...

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.

Quote by Guy de Maupassant about homeland, patriotism, religion

Patriotism is a feeling of pride that something good...

Patriotism is a feeling of pride that something good could happen in your country.

Quote by Dumitru Ion Suchianu about patriotism, proudness, country, good, good luck

The Peace Conference was the scene, or, shall we say, the first stage, in a tremendous struggle between the new forces, the new hopes and aspirations to which the agony of the World War had given birth, and the champions of the old order in...

Quote by Arthur Henderson about patriotism, fight, force, order, peace, war, old, olderness, world

The terrible attack in Manhattan has given place to a...

The terrible attack in Manhattan has given place to a burst of patriotism in the United States.

Quote by Mick Jagger about attack, patriotism

If military movies were automatically successful we'd make nothing but military movies. But seriously, patriotism is one thing that all Americans have in common.

Quote by Tommy Lee Jones about patriotism, americans, common sense, nothing, things

Each nation feels superior to other nations, that breeds...

Each nation feels superior to other nations, that breeds patriotism and wars.

Quote by Dale Carnegie about nation, patriotism

True patriotism doesn't only consist in loving an ideal country, but - in loving, studying and working for the real elements of the country that are its land, community, people and all their wealth.

Quote by Boles³aw Prus about homeland, country, patriotism, wealth, ideal, real estate, people

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of...

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

Quote by George William Curtis about country, principle, patriotism, man

Even now, we make no apologies for the choice we made. The sacrifices we made were selfless. The options we offered were patriotic while the paths we chose were well thought out.

Quote by Ibrahim Babangida about thinking

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country...

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

Quote by Edward Abbey about country

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my...

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about numbers, americans, people

These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

Quote by Thomas Paine about time, man, country, woman, love

In the last four years under the Patriot Act, we have seen a great increase in the ability of law enforcement officials to investigate and track terrorists.

Quote by Mike Pence about opinion, ability, law

The Patriot Act is essential to our continued success in...

The Patriot Act is essential to our continued success in the war on terror here at home.

Quote by Mike Pence about succes, fear, essential, home, war

While 16 provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire...

While 16 provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire at the end of this year, the threat of terrorism to our families and our cities will not.

Quote by Mike Pence about homeland, end

A good historian is timeless; although he is a patriot, ...

A good historian is timeless; although he is a patriot, he will never flatter his country in any respect.

Quote by Francois de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon about homeland, country, respect, good, good luck

Young lions Heroes have been, heroes are still And they will be in Romanian nation! For they are pieces of hard rock Romanians grow everywhere.

Quote by Ioan Neniţescu about patriotism, romanians, rocks, nation

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