Carl Schurz Quotes

And even if I were alone, ... I should have the consolation ... to the last moment of my existence ... that no word of mine has tended to the squandering of my country's treasure or the spilling of one single drop of my country's blood.

I'm doing it for the FBI and my love of the country.

So long as my voice can be heard on this or the other side of the Atlantic, I will hold up America to the lightning scorn of moral indignation. In doing this, I shall feel myself discharging the duty of a true patriot; for he is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins.

I put my country and my principles first.

A true patriot does not confuse government with country. A patriot's loyalty is to his country, and loyalty to country requires holding government accountable.

The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain.

It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.

As I suffer in the defence of my Country, I must consider this hour as the most glorious of my life -Remember that I die as becomes a British Officer, while the manner of my death must reflect disgrace on your Commander.

Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride.

The treason of which I stand convicted loses all its guilt, has been sanctified as a duty, and will be ennobled as a sacrifice.

I want you to know that everything I did, I did for my country.

And, if there was any responsibility in refusing to obey, he was willing to accept it.

That we are to stand by the President right or wrong is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

I commit myself to serve my country.

Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity.

I will not betray my country.

It is up to you to decide who to believe: the same people as usual or those who endanger their lives to save the country.

I have done what I felt to be my duty.

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

You’re not saying “No” to me. You’re saying “No” to the presidency and to your country. Hasn’t your country been pretty good to you?

I hope to find my country in the right: however, I will stand by her, right or wrong.

We pledge to you the sacrifice of our lives and property in support of whatever measures the dignity and liberties of the free sovereign and independent State may seem to your wisdom to demand.

I would rather risk my Crown than do what I think personally disgraceful ... it is impossible that the nation shall not stand by me; if they will not, they shall have another King.

When this country makes a commitment, we see it through.

I am, now as before, of the opinion that I did the best that I could do for my nation. I therefore do not regret my conduct and will bear the consequences that result from my conduct.