Jerry Lewis Quotes

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

I feel sorry for those who measure their patriotism by how often and how viciously they can criticize our government.

You never tear your President down.

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an indirect tribute.

I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.

We need to stop the erosion of parental authority.

My thing is, I know kids cuss, they do their thing, but I tell my kids, 'Don't do it in earshot of any adults, or you're in trouble.'

I'm very square and proud of it. The flag stays on the porch here.

My dad wouldn't let me date until I was 16.

I want no criticism of America at my table. The Americans criticize themselves more than enough.

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, academic freedom, freedom of conscience—these are noble and inspiring phrases; as symbols of causes they are worth fighting for and dying for. The more pity that they should be invoked so often these days in behalf of those who abuse their freedom to the injury of their country's cause. When peace comes, freedom will be as regnant in American life and thought as ever before. But in the meantime, they are not helping the cause of freedom who are using it as a cloak to conceal disloyalty.

The citizen who criticizes his country is paying it an implied tribute.... It means that he has not given up hope for his country, that he still has hope for it ... I do not think it is "selling America short" when we ask a great deal of her; on the contrary, it is those who ask nothing, those who see no fault, who are really selling America short!

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home

… disagreement with the policies of the government is not evidence of lack of patriotism.

No free speech for traitors.

My mother had to tailor what I watched.

Part of what's great about America, and Canada as well, is that we can talk about our political leaders in public.

As a son, and a Pakistani citizen, I could not be more proud of President Zardari.

My mother wouldn't even let me read DC Comics. I came from a very strict background.

There are people who consider it almost unpatriotic to be inquisitive and to be truthful about your opinions.

My mom actually would not allow me to watch 'Dawson's Creek!'

When candidate Donald Trump said things that I didn't necessarily agree with, I would call him on it.

In my mother's household, hit shows like 'The Love Boat' and 'Three's Company' were 'not appropriate for nice lit'tle girls.' So was the prospect of staying up past 8:00 P.M. - and don't even think about talking back.

Flag-burning is plain wrong, and I'll stand up for free speech - even speech I don't like.

I hope that people who might speak out respectfully and out of concern would not get mobbed or bullied for their differing views.