We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.

These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea.

Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly.

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.

The sight of nature fascinates the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres.

Unfortunately our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.

America's state religion is patriotism a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape.

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.

When a dog barks at the moon then it is religion but when he barks at strangers it is patriotism!

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.

It is not the Government the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion sure of your patriotism.

Patriotism is the religion of hell.

When your country is in a costly war with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.

Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in a costly war with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.

I have no sense of patriotism but I do have a sense of community.

To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary... is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds.

Unfortunately religion like patriotism is easy to misuse for political purposes.

Patriotism in America as I understand it is a matter of suffering when the country fails to live up to its promises or actively betrays them.

Jews have had to carry around their own sense of self in a carpet bag and I think perhaps too much emphasis might be being put on nationality and on the other hand patriotism that sort of thing.

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

Patriotism is an indispensable weapon in the defense of civilization against barbarism.

If terror groups are to be defeated it is national governments that will have to do so. In nations like India governments will have to call on the patriotism of citizens to fight the terrorists. In a nation like Pakistan the government will have to be persuaded to deal with those in their midst who are complicit.

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism.