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Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes.
Kjell Magne Bondevik on patriotism

To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary... is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds.
Robert Jackson on patriotism

I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.
Chrissie Hynde on patriotism

Our platform calls for a balanced deficit reduction plan where the wealthy pay their fair share. And when your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.
Cory Booker on patriotism

When your country is in a costly war, with our soldiers sacrificing abroad and our nation facing a debt crisis at home, being asked to pay your fair share isn't class warfare - it's patriotism.
Cory Booker on patriotism

Patriotism is the religion of hell.
James Branch Cabell on patriotism

My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.
John Woo on patriotism

It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.
John Amery on patriotism

I think that economic patriotism is the very foundation of a European vision.
Dominique de Villepin on patriotism

1 month ago the American people stopped to remember the third anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. We thought first and foremost of the selflessness, patriotism and heroism by our troops, our National Guard and Reserves.
Rosa DeLauro on patriotism

When a dog barks at the moon, then it is religion but when he barks at strangers, it is patriotism!
David Starr Jordan on patriotism

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.
Frank Knox on patriotism

America's state religion, is patriotism, a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape.
William Blum on patriotism

Unfortunately, our history has abundant examples of patriotism being used to hurt those who express views in disagreement with that of the majority.
Vic Snyder on patriotism

The sight of nature fascinates, the family tie has a sweet enchantment and patriotism gives the religious spirit a fiery devotion to the powers that it reveres.
Bruno Bauer on patriotism

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.
Robert Charles Winthrop on patriotism

Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly.
Will Thomas on patriotism

These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea.
Schuyler Colfax on patriotism

We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.
Francis John McConnell on patriotism

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.
Jimi Hendrix on peace