In modern war… you
In modern war… you will die like a dog for no good reason. Ernest Hemingway
Good Patriotic
They wrote in the
They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country. But in modern war, there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason. Ernest Hemingway
A patriot must always
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. Edward Abbey
We need a type
We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us. Francis John McConnell
When a dog barks
When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion; but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism! David Starr Jordan
Each nation feels superior
Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism – and wars. Dale Carnegie
True patriotism hates injustice
True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else. Clarence Darrow
Patriotism is when love
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first. Charles de Gaulle
Patriotism is easy to
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country. Calvin Coolidge
Public office is the
Public office is the last refuge of the scoundrel. Boies Penrose