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Patriotism Quotes - Page 9

Patriotism covers a multitude of sins.

Carolyn Wells (1908). “The Carolyn Wells Year Book of Old Favorites and New Fancies for 1909”

Patriotism does not oblige us to acquiesce in the destruction of liberty. Patriotism obliges us to question it, at least.

Wendy Kaminer (2002). “Free for All: Defending Liberty in America Today”, Beacon Press (MA)

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don’t.

"How to be radical? An interview with Todd Gitlin and George Monbiot". Interview with George Monbiot, www.opendemocracy.net. April 5, 2011.

My affections were first for my own country, then, generally, for all mankind

Thomas Jefferson, Brett F. Woods (2009). “Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution”, p.244, Algora Publishing

It is Mortifying to suppose it possible that a people able and zealous to contend with the Enemy should be reduced to fold their Arms for want of the means of defence; yet no resources that we know of, ensure us against this event.

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs Corespondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson Late, President of the United States: Now First Published the Original Manuscripts”, p.191

There are things a man must not do even to save a nation.

Murray Kempton (1972). “America comes of middle age: columns, 1950-1962”

Patriotism is merely a religion-love of country, worship of country, devotion to the country's flag and honor and welfare.

Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.349, Courier Corporation

...majority Patriotism is the customary Patriotism.

Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.351, Courier Corporation

Each of you, for himself, by himself and on his own responsibility, must speak.

Mark Twain, Howard G. Baetzhold, Joseph B. Mccullough (1996). “The Bible According to Mark Twain”, p.88, Simon and Schuster