Someone said that patriotism is the last refuge of cowards; those without moral principles usually wrap a flag around themselves, and those bastards always talk about the purity of race.

I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.

I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.

Pulling on your country's shirt is the greatest honour a footballer can have. It's what I always dreamed of as a kid and I get a buzz every time.

“I have heard of patriotism in the United States, and it is a virtue which may be found among the people, but never among the leaders of the people.”

“patriotism and religion are the only two motives in the world which can permanently direct the whole of a body politic to one end.”

“[Patriotism] is in itself a kind of religion: it does not reason, but it acts from the impulse of faith and sentiment.”

“the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism,”

Anytime I sing the anthem, it is an honor and my heart beats out of my chest.

You see a lot of people out there that say they're country, and they do their little things that are stereotypical country things, but being country is a way of life.

I think 'Country Girl' is one song that can veer into country or hip-hop or rap. You can listen to it and enjoy the humor and the fun in it.

'Tailgate Blues' is kind of a lyrical masterpiece of a country song.

Catallactics does not ask whether or not the consumers are right, noble, generous, wise, moral, patriotic, or church-going. It is concerned not with why they act, but only with how they act.

We affirm the neutrality of Science ... Science is of no country. ... But if Science has no country, the scientist must keep in mind all that may work towards the glory of his country. In every great scientist will be found a great patriot.

"Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles."

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it."

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it."

"That man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of Iona"

"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel."

"I am willing to love all mankind, except an American."

"Every man who has shown the world the way to beauty, to true culture, has been a rebel, a 'universal' without patriotism, without home who has found his people everywhere."

"Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars."

"I don't watch 'American Idol,' but I wouldn't call it 'undignified.'"

"The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates."