Patriotism is not just about feeling a sense of belonging, it’s about taking responsibility for the well-being of one’s country.
A true patriot is not just proud of their country’s past, but also committed to shaping its future.
Patriotism cannot be our final spiritual shelter; my refuge is humanity. I will not buy glass for the price of diamonds, and I will never allow patriotism to triumph over humanity as long as I live. – Rabindranath Tagore
Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country. – Bertrand Russell
To love one’s country is to work towards making it a place where everyone can thrive, not just a select few.
I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot. – Gary Hart
True patriotism is not about waving the flag, but about working to make our country a better place for all people.
Patriotism is not about loving your country unconditionally, it’s about loving the ideals that it stands for and striving to live up to them.
I don’t believe in God. My god is patriotism. Teach a man to be a good citizen and you have solved the problem of life. – Andrew Carnegie
Patriotism is not a matter of blind loyalty, it’s a matter of critical engagement, asking questions and being willing to speak truth to power.
Patriotism is not just about shouting slogans, it’s about living by the principles that make one’s country great.
You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it. – Malcolm X
I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice. – Albert Camus
I never considered myself a patriot. I like to think I recognize only humanity as my nation. One Nation Under God.
Patriotism is not only about loving your country, it’s about being willing to sacrifice for it, to protect it and to serve it.
Being patriotic is not just about having pride in one’s country, it’s about being willing to sacrifice for its betterment.
At the bottom of all patriotism there is war: that is why I am no patriot. – Jules Renard
True patriotism is not about blindly following one’s country, but about holding it accountable to the highest moral standards.
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. – John F. Kennedy
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. – Nathan Hale
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