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Of course, Americans have no monopoly of patriotic enthusiasm and good faith.

There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.

I have to admit, I'm not patriotic. It has partly to do with principle, but it is also a phobia/neurosis.

Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics.

I think there are few things more patriotic than taking the time to make your country a better place.

I think I'm one of the most patriotic people that I've ever encountered in America. I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way - not by donations; I work at it.

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

There's something I will say: In the U.S., people are very patriotic. Their patriotism is obvious. In France, for many years, you had to fight to be patriotic. People are pushing us from loving our own country.

The ordinary American is the opposite of a cynic. He is on the average more of a believer and a defender of the faith in humanity than the rest of the Occidentals. It is a relatively important matter to him to be true to his own ideals and to carry them out in actual life.