Abraham Lincoln Quotes

I will fight for my country, but I will not lie for her.

I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance.

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

In my devotion to the Union I hope I am behind no man in the nation.

Let us abandon this narrow conception of patriotism, which consists of the doctrine, "My country right or wrong." There is a nobler doctrine, ... "My country must always be right.

Whenever the nation is under attack from within or without, liberals side with the enemy.

Patriotism, love of country, and pride in the flag which symbolizes country may be feelings which the race will at some period outgrow, but at present they are very real and strong, and the man who lacks them is a useless creature, a mere encumbrance to the land.

I believe all of us want to do good for our country.

You have to support the government, not to me personally; I do not want anyone cultivating loyalty to me. I don't like that.

I am a patriot: I want to help my country and help it grow.

We are very clear that we will go to any lengths for the sake of protecting our national pride.

I will defend Korea as I would my own country-just as I would California.

I care more about my country than I do about a 20-year-old pledge.

Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and be able to set a due value on the means of preserving it.

The way to be patriotic in America is not only to love America, but to love the duty that lies nearest to our hand, and to know that in performing it we are serving our country.

Let's give some substance to patriotism. It may take a generation.

Speaking as a Democrat, all my life battling for what I conceived to be Democracy, and what I conceived to be right, I am yet an American above Democracy.

India is my motherland.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

Protection and patriotism are reciprocal. This is the way which has led nations to greatness.

As an Indian, I would like to back my government.

What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.

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

Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had done their duty.

My country has been very good to me; I must be good to my country.