Franz von Papen Quotes

Individuals must die that the nation may live.

We prefer the well-being of our country over the well-being of an individual or group.

It does not seem to me to be sufficiently recognized everywhere among the officials that the existence or non-existence of our people and Empire is at stake.

I've always affirmed, nobody's ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian.

Uncritical American boosterism - automatic endorsement of every government action - is myopic and self-defeating.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

As so often before on the courage and determination of British men and women serving our country the fate of many nations rest.

There can be no such thing as offending national honor. One may offend national pride or injure national interest.

Freedom is not free. It is more important to protect the sovereignty of this country than to be playing any sport or athletic event.

Americans will stomach long wars only when the nation’s survival is clearly at stake.

We are very clear that we will go to any lengths for the sake of protecting our national pride.

We know over very national survival is at stake; and we believe that we should support our troops, yes, and work for an outcome that results in victory.

In my grandfather's day, there was a different perspective on war and men that went into war; it was such a patriotic act to fight for your country in the Forties.

What this country needs what every country needs occasionally is a good hard bloody war to revive the vice of patriotism on which its existence as a nation depends.

For all we have and are, For all our children’s fate, Stand up and take the war. The Hun is at the gate!

Every nation has a vision it lives for and is prepared to make all sacrifices. One may call it National purpose, … It is something which does not change. If it changes, a nation dies. It is supreme and therefore the nation acts and reacts with the limits laid down by it. It is the vision which allows a nation to build its future.

It is a hard and difficult thing to do to create a nation

I have resolved to return the destiny of our country to our soldiers.

I'm a British patriot. What matters is what is in Britain's national interest?

In this war I am completely English.

Save Freedom of Speech. Buy War Bonds. War Bonds Are Cheaper Than Wooden Crosses

Our nation has a message. That is why it can never be an average nation. Throughout history our nation has either soared to the heights or fallen into the abyss through the envy, conspiracy and enmity of others.

I am now at the head of two thousand and seventy volunteers, the choicest of our citizens, who go at the call of their country to execute the will of the Government; who have no Constitutional scruples, and if the Government orders, will rejoice at the opportunity of placing the American eagle on the ramparts of Mobile, Pensacola and Fort St. Augustine.

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

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.