“Patriotism is proud of a country's virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country's virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, "the greatest," but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is.”
Sydney J. Harris
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
“Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.”
Oscar Wilde
“Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.”
George Bernard Shaw
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”
Edward Abbey
“Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it.”
“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.”
Howard Zinn
