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

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain.

It was patriotism, not communism, that inspired me.

In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.

Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.

Politics is too partisan, and sometimes patriotism is cast aside. Patriotism is honor and love of your country and your brothers and sisters. With politics I get the impression that it's all about what's good for the party and not necessarily what's good for the country.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that.

Patriotism is usually stronger than class hatred, and always stronger than internationalism.

Every man who has shown the world the way to beauty, to true culture, has been a rebel, a 'universal' without patriotism, without home, who has found his people everywhere.

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

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

Patriotism, when it wants to make itself felt in the domain of learning, is a dirty fellow who should be thrown out of doors.

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.

You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.

Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.