Maxioms Pet

X
  •   29  /  49  

    In Dr. Johnson's famous dictionary, patriotism is defined as the last refuge of a scoundrel. With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer, I beg to submit that it is the first.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  13  /  21  

It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.

It is the patriotic duty of every man to lie for his country.

by Alfred Adler Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  34  /  26  

Our true nationality is mankind.

Our true nationality is mankind.

  ( comments )
  10  /  22  

Iraq is an unjust war.
(spoken on the Diane Rehm Show twice..
stated in articles written for NY Times.. printed
read more

Iraq is an unjust war.
(spoken on the Diane Rehm Show twice..
stated in articles written for NY Times.. printed
in USA Today).

by Jimmy Carter Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  20  

Is it an offence, is it a mistake, is it a crime to take a
hopeful view of the read more

Is it an offence, is it a mistake, is it a crime to take a
hopeful view of the prospects of your own country? Why should it
be? Why should patriotism and pessimism be identical? Hope is
the mainspring of patriotism.

by David Lloyd George Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  7  /  17  

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our read more

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our country!

by Joseph Addison Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  13  

Our country, however bounded.

Our country, however bounded.

  ( comments )
  12  /  18  

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!

by Stephen Decatur Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  4  /  15  

He serves me most who serves his country best.

He serves me most who serves his country best.

  ( comments )
  23  /  22  

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Maxioms Web Pet