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" Xenophobia is dangerous, but patriotism is a good thing. "

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" We live in a time of conflict - external and internal - when we sometimes concentrate too much on what divides us. Today, fly the Stars and Stripes with pride and confidence that what unites is far stronger. "

" I am willing to serve my country, but do not wish to sacrifice the brave men under my command. "

" Totalitarianism is patriotism institutionalized. "

Totalitarianism

" There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag. "

" The sole and basic source of our strength is the solidarity of workers, peasants and the intelligentsia, the solidarity of the nation, the solidarity of people who seek to live in dignity, truth, and in harmony with their conscience. "

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

" Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them! "

Albert Einstein

" Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons. "

Bertrand Russell

" It is not in our interest to sign economic policy agreements with the IMF, as that unnecessarily limits the room to manoeuvre of... the Hungarian government, Hungarian parliament and lawmakers. "

" Jews have had to carry around their own sense of self in a carpet bag and I think perhaps too much emphasis might be being put on nationality and on the other hand patriotism, that sort of thing. "

" During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism. "

" Our entire family is replete with sentiments of patriotism. Uncle Swarna Singh left for his heavenly abode in jail in 1910, two or three years after my birth. Uncle Ajit Singh is leading the life of an exile in foreign countries. "

" Patriotism has served, at different times, as widely different ends as a razor, which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person. "

Charles Edward Montague

" It used to upset me - now it makes me sad - to see people use patriotism and our troops as a pawn in their political argument. Because I know personally, growing up in a military family, the sacrifice that is made on a daily basis. "

" I do think the patriotic thing to do is to critique my country. How else do you make a country better but by pointing out its flaws? "

" I think the Hispanic community, the values that resonate in our community, are fundamentally conservative. They are faith, family, patriotism. "

" We have to abandon liberal methods and principles of organizing a society. "

" Donald Trump has made it clear that he regards Hungary highly. "

" I am delighted with the strong vote I have received. My message of positive leadership, patriotism and commitment clearly was resonating with tens of thousands of ordinary Irish people. "

Michael D. Higgins

" Into the soul of every student I would have instilled the patriotic fervor of Patrick Henry. "

" No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach. "

" I gave my heart to the Americans and thought of nothing else but raising my banner and adding my colors to theirs. "

Marquis de Lafayette

" My stars and my stripes are your dream and your labors. "

Franklin Knight Lane

" Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. "

John F. Kennedy

" Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose. "

" Patriotism has no appeal to us; justice has. Party has no weight with us; principle has. Loyalty is meaningless; it depends on what one is loyal to. "

A. Philip Randolph

" I can't tell you how lucky I feel. I've gotten to work Peter Facinelli 'American Odyssey,' and I got to do 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' - which really gave me such a tremendous amount of pride and patriotism, and it was very close to my heart. I've really had such great support, so many great teachers, and so many wonderful people surrounding me. "

Elena Kampouris

" Growing up in New York with artist parents - a very liberal environment, where we were always encouraged to challenge the status quo - I think for a long time I confused jingoism with patriotism. And that is a mistake. "

" Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched. "

Guy de Maupassant

" In all her history, from the formation of the federal government until the hour of secession, no year stands out more prominently than the year 1858 as evidencing the national patriotism of Virginia. "

John Sergeant Wise