David Starr Jordan Quotes

The religion of Hell is patriotism.

Patriotism is the religion of hell.

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

Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.

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.

Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.

I love my country too much to be a nationalist.

If you would be a loyal American, then become a loyal Christian.

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.

Don’t get too wrapped up in the flag because every flag is superseded by the cross.

Are they happy with our God? Are they happy with our prophet? Are they happy with our leader? Never. I don't care about rest of the world. I care about my country.

Intellectuals know how to answer the question, 'What God do I believe in?' not only through the question of 'What God do I abhor?' Intellectuals can also answer the question of 'What flag do I wave?' without having to answer the question of 'What flag do I burn.'

My grandma always had two gods: Jesus Christ and the United States of America. I was no different, and neither was anyone else I knew.

When we were kids, we said the Pledge of Allegiance because we were proud of this country, and we said prayer. You know, we thanked the good Lord above.

Devotion, as it relates to the title of my memoir, means fidelity - as in fidelity to a person or a practice. I think it's certainly possible to feel devotion without having faith, at least in the religious sense of the word.

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.

We shall meet again. I have believed in God. I obeyed the laws of war and was loyal to my flag.

Everything I did, all my actions, all of the problems I had I dedicate to God and to Chile, because I kept Chile from becoming Communist.

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.

I believe in faith, family and country. I really keep it that simple.

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.

Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.