Ulysses S. Grant Quotes

From here on there will be two kinds of men—traitors and patriots. I prefer to be associated with the latter.

I will not betray my country.

Now that we are in the war [WWI], there are only two sides and every American must declare himself—American or traitor.

The only important thing I have to say is that my father never fought against his country.

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

There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors.

I am proud to be a traitor to America.

I love my country and I am fighting for my country, but if this war [the Civil War] ever ends, I'll be dad-burned if I ever love another country.

We will prove to our countrymen that the ties formed by grace and faith are stronger than flesh and blood. God and our country – this [is] our watchword. Loyalty to God’s church and to our country – this [is] our religious and political faith.

I've seen a lot of patriots and they all died just like anybody else if it hurt bad enough and once they were dead their patriotism was only good for legends; … If you are going to be a great patriot, i.e., loyal to any existing order of government (not one who wishes to destroy the existing for something better), you want to be killed early if your life ....

I have never been a traitor. I am not an informer; I never betrayed my nation.

Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors.

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.

Consideration of any kind are a crime against the German people and the soldier at the front.

Our first responsibility is not to ourselves. Our first responsibility is to our country and to our God.

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

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

Standing as I do, with my hand upon this staff, and under the folds of the American flag, I ask you to stand by me so long as I stand by it.

I don't read books by people who have betrayed the Motherland.

You know those Navy SEALs, they weren't Democrats and Republicans. They were just doing what was best for America. Wouldn't that be a great country if all of you Americans were just like that? You followed orders, you marched in step and you followed my agenda.

Both of them were the children of the United States. They sacrificed their children for the benefit of the others. But they were not very devoted children of the United States.

I gave my heart to the Americans and thought of nothing else but raising my banner and adding my colors to theirs.

I am proud to be Chinese, and I do not tolerate any traitor.

Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.

The test of good citizenship is loyalty to country.