Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation. Jane Addams affectionconceptionembody 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
Growing up in New York City, I was always encouraged to question authority, and I think I confused patriotism with jingoism. Claire Danes authoritycityconfuse Change image and share on social
Patriotism is strong nationalistic feeling for a country whose borders and whose legitimacy and whose ethnic composition is taken for granted. Michael Ignatieff bordercompositioncountry Change image and share on social
War isn't just about bravery and courage and jingoism and patriotism. It's also fundamentally about grief. And the people that go and do the fighting and the dying are never the people who actually benefit from the fighting and the dying. Russell Crowe benefitbraverycourage share on social
The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth. Stonewall Jackson countryearthfight Change image and share on social
Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics. Michael Ignatieff affirmamericaamerican Change image and share on social
Let the living give thanks to our honored dead who have paid the ultimate sacrifice that the Constitution of the United States remains our guiding light. Bob Latta constitutiondeadgive Change image and share on social
To work hard. To open new doors for our kids, for our grandkids. To renew our spirit. That's what America is about. Joseph M. Kyrillos americadoorgrandkid Change image and share on social
It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot. Robert Walpole demandgratifyinsolent Change image and share on social
