Politics is too partisan, and sometimes patriotism is cast aside. Patriotism is honor and love of your country and your brothers and sisters. With politics I get the impression that it's all about what's good for the party and not necessarily what's good for the country.
Any moment that you have the opportunity to wear the armband for your country is amazing.
To play for your country is the best thing that can happen.
The honor of a country depends much more on removing its faults than on boasting of its qualities.
It's always an honor to represent your country.
Representing your country is a highlight in everybody's career.
Some things as an athlete are very important for us. Representing our country for us is important.
We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions.
I hope that I have accomplished just one thing: that I have been a credit to tennis and my country.
It shall be my aim to continue absolutely unbroken the policy of President McKinley for the peace and prosperity and the honor of our beloved country.
It is extremely important to play for your country.
I think it's great when you get a chance to play for your country.
The first important thing is representing the country. That feeling will always be there, be it World Cup or any other tournament.
To represent one's own country is one of the biggest achievements a footballer can get.
It is important that we get our people back, but your greater responsibility is to protect the honor and dignity of our country and its foreign policy interests.
In the midst of the Iran hostage crisis:
Playing for my country is the pinnacle of anyone's career. There's a major tournament coming up so I'm looking forward to being a part of that.
It means a lot to represent your country.
Everyone's dream is to first play for the country. Whenever you step in, you are wearing the Indian jersey and it is very special.
I take playing for my country very seriously. It's a huge honor.
