Heroism on command senseless violence and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue.

Patriotism has served at different times as widely different ends as a razor which ought to be used in keeping your face clean and yet may be used to cut your own throat or that of an innocent person.

The very idea of true patriotism is lost and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot sir! Why patriots spring up like mushrooms!

I distinguish between nationalism and patriotism.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

It was patriotism not communism that inspired me.

The heights of popularity and patriotism are still the beaten road to power and tyranny.

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts.