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.

It was patriotism not communism that inspired me.

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

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.

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

Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.

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

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

The greater the state the more wrong and cruel its patriotism and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded.

Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first nationalism when hate for people other than your own comes first.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent rebellion and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

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

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

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars.

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.

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

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