No, I don't mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression.
No, I don't mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression.
The beggarly question of parentage--what is it, after all? What does it matter, when you come to think of it, whether a child is yours by blood or not? All the little ones of our time are collectively the children of us adults of the time, and entitled to our general care. That excessive regard of parents for their own children, and their dislike of other people's, is, like class-feeling, patriotism, save-your-own-soul-ism, and other virtues, a mean exclusiveness at bottom.
All the stories and descriptions of that time without exception peak only of the patriotism, self-sacrifice, despair, grief, and heroism of the Russians. But in reality it was not like that...The majority of the people paid no attention to the general course of events but were influenced only by their immediate personal interests.
It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honor, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.
The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.
Patriotism is one of the core values of the NWTF. We are indebted to our troops and veterans and honor them in any way we can.
I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief.
It would be extremely damaging to the NFL as a brand to move this franchise, because you're going to see over the next year the recovery of New Orleans become equated with American patriotism. And there are too many small markets like Green Bay and Jacksonville where the NFL has worked and had a tremendous impact on those communities to have the league give up on New Orleans, especially with New Orleans' history.
There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.
Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.
The season is a celebration of the American spirit. When you are planning a season, there is always a certain atmosphere surrounding you. We were aware of this fervent patriotism, and we wanted to address that. But there are different approaches to patriotic music other than the Sousa marches. For instance, our first program will be 'New York, New York,' celebrating the spirit of that wonderful city.
The courts have ruled time and time again that students in public schools have the First Amendment right to remain quietly seated during the Pledge of Allegiance. Cameron is a very patriotic student, but his is a quiet form of patriotism. In a very polite and respectful way, he declined to stand for the pledge and the teacher berated him in front of his classmates.
Patriotism ... is a superstition artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods a superstition that robs man of his self-respect and dignity, and increases his arrogance and conceit.
Since Vietnam, the Democratic Party has been viewed as the weaker on national security issues. Who better to make the case than veterans of the war It's hard to accuse them of a lack of patriotism.
Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.
One of the great attractions of patriotism - it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.
His heroism, patriotism and service to the country are something we all need to see as a role model.
You can feel the patriotism here.
The exhibition faithfully reflects the glorious path of the Chinese people's heroic fight against Japanese aggressors, ... They are vivid teaching materials for education in patriotism among the people, especially the young people.
I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.
I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.
I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.
The flags of our fallen soldiers are more than things. They are symbols of patriotism of our family members who proudly served our great country.
True Patriotism is of no party.
Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched.
This mixes patriotism, heroism and sex appeal. That covers a lot of bases. Of course some ladies would rather be a sexy Statue of Liberty.
Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.
The stern hand of fate has scourged us to an elevation where we can see the great everlasting things which matter for a nation -- the great peaks we had forgotten, of Honor, Duty, Patriotism, and clad in glittering white, the great pinnacle of Sacrifice pointing like a rugged finger to Heaven.
My films are always concerned with family, friendship, honor, and patriotism.
We live in a free country. While patriotism is important, liberty of thought and liberty of expression are even more important.
Consumers at this juncture are fighting the forces of economic slowdown with patriotism, ... As economic conditions continue to deteriorate, this challenge will become greater.
I have a hard time understanding why someone who is so opposed to displaying our most sacred symbol of patriotism would want to join one of our government's most patriotic institutions.
If patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel, it is not merely because evil deeds may be performed in the name of patriotism, but because patriotic fervor can obliterate moral distinctions altogether
It's shameful that once again the Bush administration resorted to attacking the patriotism of fellow Americans rather than answering legitimate questions surrounding the president's failures in Iraq.
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain.
There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.
We can only remember him as someone to admire, someone to emulate if we have his courage and decency and patriotism,
If I've got money to change an election, it's going to be a lot easier on me to change your mind. If I'm only trying to change your mind on the basis of your intellect and patriotism, it's much harder.
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
Patriotism is the religion of hell.
He was Mr. Red, White and Blue, ... You couldn't think of patriotism and the military without thinking of Bill Horan.
His legacy is one of patriotism, dignity and strong moral character. We should continue to preserve this legacy throughout the United States and abroad.
I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.
The tsunami was a really good example of altruistic giving. (Most Americans) didn't know anyone there or had a strong connection 911 had an element of patriotism. For this hurricane, the vast miles of destruction, plus the raw numbers affected, is one of the things driving that.
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.
While it doesn't overtly mention assimilation, it is very strong on the patriotism and traditional american sic values language in a way which is potentially dangerous to our communities.
Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.
Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
Patriotism ruins history.
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