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A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never
never allows us to forget that we belong to read more
Our native land charms us with inexpressible sweetness, and never
never allows us to forget that we belong to it.
[Lat., Nescio qua natale solum dulcedine captos
Ducit, et immemores non sinit esse sui.]
Our country, right or wrong! When right, to be kept right; when
wrong, to be put right!
Our country, right or wrong! When right, to be kept right; when
wrong, to be put right!
Our country is the world--our countrymen are all mankind.
Our country is the world--our countrymen are all mankind.
A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.
A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome
nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how read more
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome
nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I
hate them!
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred
toward any one.
I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred
toward any one.
Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.
Patriotism is in political life what faith is in religion.
I would die for my country . . . but I would not let my country die for me.
I would die for my country . . . but I would not let my country die for me.