There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people.

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

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.

Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique.

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.

During times of war hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

Unfortunately after Sept. 11 there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous.

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.

But this Veterans Day I believe we should do more than sing the praises of the bravery and patriotism that our veterans have embodied in the past. We should take this opportunity to re-evaluate how we are treating our veterans in the present.

You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it or who says it.

A man's country is not a certain area of land of mountains rivers and woods but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name.

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

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Heroism on command senseless violence and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue.

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.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot sir! Why patriots spring up like mushrooms!

I distinguish between nationalism and patriotism.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

They are patriotic in time of war because it is to their interest to be so but in time of peace they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead.

It was patriotism not communism that inspired me.

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny.