Martin E. Dempsey Quotes

Let every American … swear by the blood of the Revolution, never to violate in the least particular, the laws of the country and never to tolerate their violation by others. Let reverence for the laws … become the political religion of the nation.

I have learned, by some experience, that virtue and patriotism, vice and selfishness, are found in all parties, and that they differ less in their motives than in the policies they pursue.

Choosing to disrespect our flag is an over-generalized indictment of the greatest nation on Earth.

When you start just focusing exclusively on trying to tear the other person down instead of what you are going to do on behalf of the American people to deal with this economy, then that's not serving Democrats, that's not serving Republicans, that's not serving anybody.

The man who tries to make the flag an object of a single party is a greater traitor to that flag than any man who fires at it.

Healthy skepticism is necessary to the continuation of our democracy. When it turns to paranoia, it becomes destructive. American history has alternated between the two .... A nation where cynicism toward government prevails cannot function effectively.

We believe in American government, and we fully expect that those who now denigrate it, and even despise it, will soon or late find themselves turning to it in necessity, even desperation.

Sink all partisanship—America first.

Now that the election is over ..., reunite in a common effort, to save our common country.

For citizens to always be ready to defend and to maintain American ideals of public justice and liberty would add to the self respect of the people. It will teach the people to think of their government as a unified and exalted power for good in the world—humane, unselfish, and aspiring.

Let us exalt patriotism and moderate our party contentions.

There are some in Congress who would rather see their opponents lose than see their country win. That has got to stop…. They must find a way to put country ahead of party.

A Pole must accept everything Polish, both good and bad,..

Party spirit is in England an incurable disease.

I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate for victory.

Citizenship should be placed above everything else, even learning.

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

It’s very important that the American people believe in us [the military].

I behold the surest pledges, that as on one side, no local prejudices, or attachments; no seperate views, nor party animosities, will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests: so, on another, that the foundations of our National policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; and the pre-eminence of a free Government, be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its Citizens, and command the respect of the world.

We have been partners in nation-building and take our role in building the nation very proudly.

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

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

Anyone who assumes that this country is standing still is not a good American, or rather, he is an apathetic and dead one and makes no contribution to the society.

I think there are few things more patriotic than taking the time to make your country a better place.

I will do everything I can in future to help this great country succeed.