Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.
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.
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 when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
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.
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 the secret resource of a successful society.