Joseph P. Kennedy Quotes

One can not be an American by going about saying that one is an American. It is necessary to feel America, like America, love America and then work.

I love America the way I love my family - I was born into it. And there's no escape out of it.

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

I was born to two people who helped me imbibe feelings of nationhood in my heart and love for the country.

A Country is not a mere territory; the particular territory is only its foundation. The Country is the idea which rises upon that foundation; it is the sentiment of love, the sense of fellowship which binds together all the sons of that territory.

I remain attached to my nation.

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

My course is clear. A British subject I was born, and a British subject I will die.

I support our country being our country.

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

Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice.

I am not the flag: not at all. I am but its shadow.

With the Union my best and dearest earthly hopes are entwined.

I commit myself to serve my country.

We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all.

I'm not super-patriotic, but the U.S. is where I live, and it's the passport that I carry.

I swear allegiance to the Republic of Sudan.

I am an American in every fiber of my body and in every heartbeat.

With all her faults she is my country still.

Those who do not want to participate in the spirit of America should not settle in America.

I am no longer a Virginian. I am an American.

Where is the man who owes nothing to the land in which he lives?

I recognize only one community: the national one.

I believe we should always put our country first.

Our citizens must feel they are part and parcel of this country. This is essential.