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Patriot Quotes

Different shapes patriotism can take

These quotes stretch the word past its usual military sense — one speaker would defend their country physically if attacked, another applies "patriot" to economic policy instead.

Barack Obama is an economic patriot.

Quotes by Ted Strickland

I'm a patriot of the heart.

Quotes by Sylvester Stallone

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.

Quotes by Robert Walpole

I'm a huge patriot, and what holds a lot of value for me is to be part of Team U.S.A.

Quotes by Mike Schultz

Act Quotes

I was a federal prosecutor when we exercised powers under the Patriot Act or under the FISA court.

Quotes by Michael McCaul

If a rogue nation were to attack the U.K. physically, I would be a patriot, yes; I would try to defend the U.K.

Quotes by Katharine Gun

The Patriot Act allows and provides a basis for an exchange of information.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

For too long, opponents of the PATRIOT Act have transformed this law into a grossly distorted caricature that bears no relation to the legislation itself.

Quotes by Jim Sensenbrenner

After careful deliberation, I voted today to reauthorize the Patriot Act.

Quotes by Jim Gerlach

American Quotes

John Ashcroft is not a patriot, John Ashcroft is a descendant of Joseph McCarthy.

Quotes by Howard Dean

Let's be clear: a nationalist is not a patriot.

Quotes by Frans Timmermans

It is really your behaviour that determines whether you're a patriot.

Quotes by Douglas Tompkins

I prefer people to see me as an Ivorian and as a patriot.

Quotes by Didier Drogba

All Patriot fans despise Goodell.

Quotes by Dave Portnoy

Approval Quotes

I'm not sure I'm the prototypical Patriot.

Quotes by Chris Hogan

General David Petraeus is an American patriot and hero.

Quotes by Brandon Webb

Congress passed the deeply flawed Patriot Act and authorized the invasion of Iraq. It even gave its retroactive approval to warrantless wiretapping.

Quotes by Andrew Rosenthal

I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.

Quotes by Al Sharpton

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'patriot' mean across these quotes?
It covers a few angles: willingness to defend one's country if attacked, pride in representing a national team, and a broader economic sense of patriotism applied to policy and jobs.
Is there a quote about patriotism tied to sport?
Yes, one speaker describes being a huge patriot and finding real value in representing Team U.S.A., connecting national pride directly to competing for their country.
Why would someone search for patriot quotes?
People often want language for describing loyalty to their country, whether for a speech, a holiday post, or personal reflection on what patriotism means to them specifically.
Does this page describe patriotism in an economic sense?
One quote uses 'economic patriot' to describe someone whose policies are framed as protecting jobs and industry at home, showing patriotism applied beyond the military or emotional sense.
What's a good next stop after this page?
For more on national identity broadly, the American collection pairs naturally, while the Act quotes page covers taking a stand more generally.

There's also a simpler, quieter version here: being a patriot "of the heart," tied more to American identity and belonging than to any single act.