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

— George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1856-1950

When a whole nation is roaring �Patriotism� at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of heart.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson, U.S. essayist, poet, and philosopher who led the transcendentalist movement, 1803-1882

To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

— Unknown Source

We must never confuse dissent with disloyalty.

— Unknown Source

Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels.

— Unknown Source

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

— Unknown Source

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched. (Guy de Maupassant, French short story writer and novelist, 1850-1893Belief: No amount of belief makes something a fact. (James Randi, Canadian American magician and skeptic, Born 1928Connectedness: Pick a flower on earth and you move the farthest star. (Paul Dirac, English theoretical physicist, 1902-1984Nature: Pick a flower on earth and you move the farthest star. (Paul Dirac, English theoretical physicist, 1902-1984Rights: The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself. (Robert Green Ingersoll, U.S. lawyer and orator, 1833-1899Life: The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy. (John Galsworthy, English author, Nobel Prize winner, 1867-1933Conscience: There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all. (Ogden Nash, U.S. poet, 1902-1971Pain: People who are hurting hurt others.

— Kathryn Grody Patinkin, U.S. actress and writer, Born 1946

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you wereborn in it.

— George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1856-1950

When a whole nation is roaring ‘Patriotism’ at the top of its voice, I am fain to explore the cleanness of its hands and purity of heart.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson, U.S. essayist, poet, and philosopher who led the transcendentalist movement, 1803-1882

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

— Guy de Maupassant, French writer, remembered as a master of the short story form, 1850-1893

To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

— Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President-as quoted upon seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time, 1858-1919

I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.

— Edith Cavell, British humanitarian and nurse who s celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without discrimination, 1865-1915

The man who is always waving the flag usually waives what it stands for.

— Laurence J. Peter, Canadian educator and author, as well as the creator of the Peter Principle, 1919-1990

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

— Mark Twain, U.S. writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer, 1835-1910

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

— Samuel Johnson, English writer, moralist, literary critic, and lexicographer, 1709-1784
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