It’s no secret that Americans are considered patriotic. There’s huge pride in the country for everything American, from a love of football and baseball to the celebration of freedom. Waving flags, singing the national anthem, and honoring veterans are all second nature. So it’s no surprise Americans have a special place in their hearts for Independence Day!
The 4th of July is undoubtedly the most remarkable holiday for the United States, one of those days that brings people together as a nation to celebrate what makes it unique. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the past and what made America great while also looking ahead to ponder its future and what can be done to make the country even better. For everyone.
Whatever your stance on it is, patriotism is a complex topic, and many things have been said by both parties. So we decided to collect some well-known quotes about patriotism, from the most inspiring to the most thought-provoking.
#101
"True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going." - Robert Reich
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#102
"Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving!" - O. Henry
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#103
"But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism." - Thomas E. Mann
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#104
"If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan
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#105
"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." - Napoleon Bonaparte
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#106
"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults." - Alexis de Tocqueville
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#107
"It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind." - Voltaire
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#108
"It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don't regret it. My regrets are for the people I couldn't save: Marines, soldiers, buddies. I'm not naive, and I don't romanticize war. The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. But I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job." - Chris Kyle
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#109
"Let the living give thanks to our honored dead who have paid the ultimate sacrifice that the Constitution of the United States remains our guiding light." - Bob Latta
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#110
"To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag." - Pauline Hanson
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#111
"I saw courage both in the Vietnam War and in the struggle to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest, not just military service." - John F. Kerry
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#112
"The highest patriotism is not a blind acceptance of the official policy, but a love of one's country deep enough to call her to a higher plain." - George McGovern
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#113
"Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country." - Calvin Coolidge
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#114
"Each nation feels superior to other nations. That breeds patriotism - and wars." - Dale Carnegie
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#115
"Patriotism is a kind of religion; it is the egg from which wars are hatched." - Guy de Maupassant
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#116
"Patriotism demands of us sustained sacrifice." - Chiang Kai-shek
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#117
"We'll try to cooperate fully with the IRS, because, as citizens, we feel a strong patriotic duty not to go to jail." - Dave Barry
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#118
"Well, the post office is probably not the place you want to go if you want to be infused with patriotism and a renewed sense of vigor." - Adam Carolla
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#119
"Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country; emotionally I know she is better than every other country." - Sinclair Lewis
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#120
"They are patriotic in times of war because it is in their interest to be so, but in times of peace, they follow power and the dollar wherever they may lead." - Henry A. Wallace
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