Quotes by Patriotism My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind Thomas Jefferson patriotism country firsts The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism. Todd Gitlin patriotism wise names Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don’t. Todd Gitlin versions patriotism want I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally. Tom Hooper patriotism film thinking We shall always be a small minority in the world, but, when a small nation accomplishes something with its limited means, what it achieves has an immense and exceptional value, like the widow's mite. It is a deliberate and discerning love of a nation that appeals to me, not the indiscriminate love that assumes everything to be right because it bears a national label. Love of one's own nation should not entail non-love of other nations. Institutions by themselves are not enough. Tomas Garrigue Masaryk patriotism mean world 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. Tommy Lee Jones patriotism military successful It is Mortifying to suppose it possible that a people able and zealous to contend with the Enemy should be reduced to fold their Arms for want of the means of defence; yet no resources that we know of, ensure us against this event. Thomas Jefferson patriotism mean people You do not become a ''dissident'' just because you decide one day to take up this most unusual career. You are thrown into it by your personal sense of responsibility, combined with a complex set of external circumstances. You are cast out of the existing structures and placed in a position of conflict with them. It begins as an attempt to do your work well, and ends with being branded an enemy of society. Vaclav Havel patriotism careers responsibility Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority. Vic Snyder patriotism hurt views It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire patriotism mankind enemy Patriotism takes the place of religion in France. In the service of la patrie, the doing of one's duty is elevated into the sphere of exalted emotion. W. C. Brownell patriotism spheres france Laughter is America's most important export. Walt Disney patriotism laughter america It is not the reporter's job to be a patriot or to presume to determine where patriotism lies. His job is to relate the facts. Walter Cronkite patriotism jobs lying Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland? Walter Scott patriotism fighting land As to those in the World Trade Center...Let's get a grip here, shall we? True enough, they were civilians of a sort. But innocent? Gimme a break. ...If there was a better, more effective, or in fact any other way of visiting some penalty befitting their participation upon the little Eichmanns inhabiting the sterile sanctuary of the twin towers, I'd really be interested in hearing about it. Ward Churchill patriotism towers world Patriotism does not oblige us to acquiesce in the destruction of liberty. Patriotism obliges us to question it, at least. Wendy Kaminer patriotism liberty doe You need people with the courage to stand up and voice their opposition without being labeled unpatriotic. Wesley Clark patriotism voice people Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly. Will Thomas patriotism flags silly I don't know whither we are drifting, but I do know where every real thinking patriot will stand in the end, and that's by the Constitution. William Howard Taft patriotism real thinking Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism. William Kristol patriotism defense civilization «56789101112131415»