I think that, in almost all human beings, there is buried a profound tribal instinct that makes us very susceptible to being aroused to patriotic fervour.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have to admit, I'm not patriotic. It has partly to do with principle, but it is also a phobia/neurosis.
There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.
Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride.
Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.
I don't think a lot of people are able to relate to genuine patriotism, a genuinely good feeling about our country and its meaning to the rest of the world.
Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.
Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.
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.
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.
Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.