James Russell Lowell Quotes

The infant, on opening his eyes, ought to see his country, and to the hour of his death never lose sight of it.

Who is here so vile that will not love his country?

Loyalty must arise spontaneously from the hearts of people who love their country and respect their government.

A patriot is someone who cares what happens in their country.

I don't describe myself as a nationalist, but I do love my country.

The entire country may disagree with me, but I don't understand the necessity for patriotism. Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country? I don't see why people care about patriotism.

A man is not expected to love his country, lest he make an ass of himself. Yet our country, seen through the mists of smog, is curiously lovable, in somewhat the way an individual who has got himself into an unconscionable scrape seems lovable - or at least deserving of support.

I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.

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.

O, my brothers, love your Country! Our country is our Home, a house God has given us, placing therein a numerous family that loves us, and whom we love; a family with whom we sympathize more readily and whom we understand more quickly than we do others

Patriotism, love of country, and pride in the flag which symbolizes country may be feelings which the race will at some period outgrow, but at present they are very real and strong, and the man who lacks them is a useless creature, a mere encumbrance to the land.

… loyalty to one's country, not to its institutions or its officeholders. The country is the real thing, the substantial thing, the eternal thing; it is the thing to watch over, and care for, and be loyal to; institutions are extraneous, they are its mere clothing, and clothing can wear out, become ragged, cease to be comfortable, cease to protect the body from winter, disease, and death.

I am a patriot: I want to help my country and help it grow.

My mind is always focused on the country.

I love my country. I love the United States of America. I'd rather be here than any place else.

I love my country. That's the thing about the Olympics. You're doing it for your country.

There is no disillusionment about India as far as I am concerned. There could never come a time when I would get disillusioned with my own country.

Behind all these men you have to do with, behind officers, and government, and people even, there is the country herself, your country, and . . . you belong to her as you belong to your own mother. Stand by her, boy, as you would stand by your mother.

I am a foe to tyrants, and my country's friend.

You're not a patriot unless even when you lose, it's still your country.

Patriotism is not dying for one's country, it is living for one's country. And for humanity. Perhaps that is not as romantic, but it's better.

I’m not a patriot to a flag, I’m a patriot to a land.

There is no limit to the noble aspirations which the words "my country" may evoke.

In love of home, the love of country has its rise.

I care more about my country than I do about a 20-year-old pledge.