The way to be patriotic in America is not only to love America, but to love the duty that lies nearest to our hand, and to know that in performing it we are serving our country.
One of the great attractions of patriotism
Loyalty to the country does not end with territory. Sometimes you are elsewhere, but your heart is really for the country.
Patriotism is one of the unalterable facts of man's nature. It is a virtue if you like it, and a vice if you don't like it.
Let him who loves his country in his heart, and not his lips only, follow me.
The love of country is more powerful than reason itself.
It may sound corny, but what's wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?
Stand Firm for your country, and become a man Honour'd and lov'd: It were a noble life, To be found dead, embracing her.
For love of country, they accepted death.
Love of one's country recognizes no frontiers... of other countries.
Saying you are a patriot is not enough - you have to be one.
Love of country produces among men such examples as Cincinnatus, Alfred, Washington--pure, unselfish, symmetrical; among women, Vittoria Colonna, Madame Roland, Charlotte Corday, Jeanne Darc--romantic, devoted, marvelous.
The man who loves home best, and loves it most unselfishly, loves his country best.
Whilst in Prussia poets only speak of the love of country as one of the dearest of all human affections, here there is no man who does not feel, and describe with rapture, how much he loves his country.
Pakistani actors and everything come later, but first comes my country. I don't know anyone apart from my country, and nor would I like to know anyone.
My mind is always focused on the country.
Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
Trust me, I am proud of our country. I will never be ashamed of it.
I honestly think that my sincerity lies with my country and each and every individual who knows me will agree with this fact.
