Logo
Quote by Robert Walpole
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been pr

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! – Robert Walpole

Other quotes by Robert Walpole

I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from. – Robert Walpole

Category:
War
Author
Robert Walpole
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Patriotism
category

One tell-tale sign of a Wingnut: they always confuse partisanship with patriotism. – John Avlon

Category:
Patriotism

It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world. The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens. – Bahaullah

Category:
Patriotism

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else. – Clarence Darrow

Category:
Patriotism

What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country. – Joseph Addison

Category:
Patriotism

Random Quotes

I like pop music. I consider rock n roll to be a branch of pop music. – Tom Stoppard

Category:
Music

We take care of our health, we lay up money, we make our roof tight and our clothing sufficient, but who provides wisely that he shall not be wanting the best property of all – friends? – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Category:
Property

I stand fearlessly for small dogs, the American Flag, motherhood and the Bible. Thats why people love me. – Art Linkletter

Category:
mom

From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you. – Samuel Goldwyn

Category:
Success