Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Patriotism in America, as I understand it, is a matter of suffering, when the country fails to live up to its promises, or actively betrays them.
There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.
Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.
Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.
Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
Patriotism is considered to be an emotion a person ought to feel. But why? Why is it nobler to love your own country than to love someone else's?
Patriotism is the secret resource of a successful society.