Jiang Zemin Quotes

I wish to be no less than national in all the positions I may take.

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.

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

We pray for this beloved country, Egypt, for God to protect her safety, security, stability; to protect her unity and more so, her image.

A good nation I will make live.

I'm an American first, and I think that's how most people are.

No one can undermine national unity.

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

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.

It is no less the duty of the minority than a majority to endeavour to defend the country.

The Pledge of Allegiance is an important expression of our shared values, and it should be preserved in its current form. I fully support the Pledge of Allegiance and urge my colleagues to do the same.

An intelligent and conscientious opposition is a part of loyalty to country.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

I flung forward the flag of the country, sure that the people would press onward and defend it.

Our patriotism is neither sectional nor sectarian. We may differ in our political and religious beliefs, but we are united for country. Loyalty to the government is our national creed.

Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred.

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.

… loyalty to one's country, not to its institutions or its officeholders. The country is the real thing, the substantial thing, the eternal thing; it is the thing to watch over, and care for, and be loyal to; institutions are extraneous, they are its mere clothing, and clothing can wear out, become ragged, cease to be comfortable, cease to protect the body from winter, disease, and death.

By "nationalism" I mean the habit of identifying oneself with a single nation or other unit, placing it beyond good and evil and recognising no other duty than that of advancing its interests.

I am against nationalists, but I am very much in favour of patriots.

We're not Democrats first. We're not Republicans first. We're Americans first. We're patriots first.

I'm going to put the interests of the nation first.

I think patriotism, by its very definition, is love of country. But we seem to have become a country where the highest thing we're reaching for is tolerance.

All Americans want what is best for America!

I would be flattered and honored to be considered for any position where I could serve my country.