Love of Country Quotes

… 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.

… my kind of loyalty was loyalty to one's country, not to its institutions or its office-holders. 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.

Patriotism is seen not only the last refuge of the scoundrel bus as the first bolt-hole of the hypocrite.

I love my country too much to be a nationalist.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

This is not the time to marry. My country is calling me. I have taken a vow to serve the country with my heart and soul.

We are to die so that the motherland may live; for while we live the motherland is dying.

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.

France has more need of me than I have need of France.

He is a poor patriot whose patriotism does not enable him to understand how all men everywhere feel about their altars and their hearthstones, their flag and their fatherland.

I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor provisions; I offer hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country in his heart and not with his lips only, follow me.

The religion of Hell is patriotism.

The cultivators of the earth are the most virtuous citizens, and possess most of the amor patriae. Merchants are the least virtuous, and possess the least of the amor patriae.

Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.

… my kind of loyalty was loyalty to one's country; not to its institutions or it’s office holders..

To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.

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

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself while looking out for your country.

Patriotism must not be stored in closets and brought forth for airing only on holidays and special occasions. Patriotism is a living quality that must be nurtured and examined to ensure positive growth. Once matured, it must be strong enough to survive the challenges of criticism, conflict, imprisonment, or personal sacrifice.

Conservatives are fond of telling us what a wonderful, happy, prosperous nation this is. The only thing that matches their love of country is the remarkable indifference they show toward the people who live in it.

There is one higher office than President, and I would call that patriot.

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.

I served my country; I did that. I was in the C.I.A., and I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I love this country with every part of my body, and I was willing to risk my body and my family for it. But I wake up in a country I don't understand anymore.

I am a nationalist... my native soil is the theatre.