In celebration of American Independence Day (July 4), here are thirteen quotes about patriotism.
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The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.
~Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
[P]atriotism... is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
~Adlai Stevenson
A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.
~George William Curtis
If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace.
~Hamilton Fish
Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
~Benjamin Franklin
Oh, it's home again and home again, America for me!
I want a ship that's westward bound to plough the rolling sea
To the blessed land of Room Enough beyond the ocean bars,
Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.
~Henry Van Dyke
This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.
~Theodore Roosevelt
Off with your hat, as the flag goes by!
And let the heart have its say;
you're man enough for a tear in your eye
that you will not wipe away.
~Henry Cuyler Bunner
We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.
~Robert J. McCracken
Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may.
~Mark Twain
Patriotism does not oblige us to acquiesce in the destruction of liberty. Patriotism obliges us to question it, at least.
~Wendy Kaminer
When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.
~Adlai Stevenson
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
~Thomas Jefferson
Happy 4th of July!
~Patrick Henry (1736-1799)
[P]atriotism... is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
~Adlai Stevenson
A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.
~George William Curtis
If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace.
~Hamilton Fish
Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
~Benjamin Franklin
Oh, it's home again and home again, America for me!
I want a ship that's westward bound to plough the rolling sea
To the blessed land of Room Enough beyond the ocean bars,
Where the air is full of sunlight and the flag is full of stars.
~Henry Van Dyke
This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.
~Theodore Roosevelt
Off with your hat, as the flag goes by!
And let the heart have its say;
you're man enough for a tear in your eye
that you will not wipe away.
~Henry Cuyler Bunner
We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls.
~Robert J. McCracken
Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let men label you as they may.
~Mark Twain
Patriotism does not oblige us to acquiesce in the destruction of liberty. Patriotism obliges us to question it, at least.
~Wendy Kaminer
When an American says that he loves his country, he means not only that he loves the New England hills, the prairies glistening in the sun, the wide and rising plains, the great mountains, and the sea. He means that he loves an inner air, an inner light in which freedom lives and in which a man can draw the breath of self-respect.
~Adlai Stevenson
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
~Thomas Jefferson
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15 comments:
People say some very profound things. And true! Happy 4th July :)
That last one is awesome! I love these, Heather.
God bless America! I love these. Happy 4th! *hugs*
Great quotes! I really liked the Jefferson one.
Mark Twain was wise beyond measure.
C.C.
Shelley~ They do indeed, don't they? *g*
Jennifer and smitsp~ Isn't that Jefferson quote awesome? Perfect as we head into the fall election, too!
Cassandra~ Yes, he was. Gotta love Mark Twain!
Stephanie~ Thanks Stephanie! Happy 4th!
Your Canadian neighbor here, wishing you a happy 4th of July!
those are really great! and all so very true! Happy 4th!
What a nice tribute!
Howdy to another WI blogger! (Didn't know there were any bloggers outside of Nashville! :O)
Great list. My mother loved Adelai Stevenson.
Great quotes! Have a wonderful holiday.
Happy T13! I love your list it's very imaginative and informative too. Happy 4th of July! Hope to see you at my 8th edition about Michele Bardsley at Talk About My Favorite Authors blog.
Very, very inspiring post!
Adelle~ Thank you - I hope you had a great Canada Day!
Colleen~ Howdy, "neighbor"! Thanks for visiting!
Jaded, Journeywoman, Shae-shae~ Thanks you and thanks for stopping by!
Thanks Phoebe Paige and Ava!
Awesome quotes! Great topic! Thanks so much for sharing.
Hugs,
Nichole
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