Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. Calvin Coolidge americacountryeasy Change image and share on social
True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going. Robert Reich americaburdencheap Change image and share on social
I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws? Bill Maher countrycritiqueflaw Change image and share on social
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. Cory Booker britishbuildcall share on social
Patriotism, when it wants to make itself felt in the domain of learning, is a dirty fellow who should be thrown out of doors. Arthur Schopenhauer dirtydomaindoor Change image and share on social
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism. Alexander Hamilton clamorcommotioncountry Change image and share on social
Dependence is not patriotism. A man does not love his mother if he hangs about her to the point of burdening her with a weak, feckless son. Maria Montessori burdendependencefeckless Change image and share on social
I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision. Dominique de Villepin economiceuropeanfoundation Change image and share on social
But my patriotism goes for something beyond what we have. We don't have something that I want to die for - anymore. Jack Bowman anymorediepatriotism Change image and share on social
I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country. Marian Anderson beliefcountryfuture Change image and share on social
