Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word when duly practiced.

I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism generally.

In 'The King's Speech ' patriotism is utterly contained within a historical moment the third of September 1939 where the aggressor is clear the fight is clear it hasn't become complicated over time.

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal which we all want to surpass and some don't.

There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made between patriotism which is attachment to a way of life and nationalism which is the insistence that your way of life deserves to rule over other ways of life.

The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise honourable and democratic patriotism.

My commitment to the Republican movement was pure and simply patriotism a love of Australia... a desire or passion that all of our national symbols should be unequivocally and unambiguously Australian.

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?

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.

If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism you need to vote for a change in direction.