Dissent Patriotism Quotes

#1. Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Howard Zinn

#2. I do this real moron thing, and it's called thinking. And apparently I'm not a very good American because I like to form my own opinions.

George Carlin

#3. I'm kind of perverse in that I think pessimism is helpful. My pessimism is my own kind of patriotism. My dissent.

Tracy Letts

#4. The original American patriots were those individuals brave enough to resist with force the oppressive power of King George ... Patriotism is more closely linked to dissent than it is to conformity and a blind desire for safety and security.

Ron Paul

#5. Not that one must be an
animal, but I find no meaning in the happiness of angels. I know
simply that this sky will last longer than I. And what shall I call
eternity except what will continue after my death?

Albert Camus

#6. I turn bullish at the instant my buy stop is hit, and stay bullish until my sell stop is hit.

Ed Seykota

#7. A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

Edward Abbey

#8. This is ... beautiful, Brent. Thank you."
"That smile is all the thanks I need.

Emma Chase

#9. No counsel have I to give to those that despair. Yet counsel I could give, and words I could speak to you. Will you hear them? They

J.R.R. Tolkien

#10. No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

Barbara Ehrenreich

#11. The bitter and the sweet come from the outside, the hard from within, from one's own efforts.

Albert Einstein

#12. For the sake of my country, and perhaps a little for the sake of my soul, I have given up the deep peace of being in opposition.

Rebecca West

#13. I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.

James Baldwin

#14. The aspects of patriotism that hush dissent, encourage going along, and sanction comfortable distancing and compliance with what is indecent and unacceptable ... those aspects are too fundamental to ignore or gloss over.

Bernadine Dohrn

#15. If what your country is doing seems to you practically and morally wrong, is dissent the highest form of patriotism?

Howard Zinn

#16. Well, you know, it's really been, you know, quite a trip for me.

Patty Hearst

#17. During President George W. Bush's two terms, you couldn't drive far without seeing a particular bumper sticker: Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. Now that Democrats control the White House and Congress, the left treats dissent as the lowest form of treason.

Monica Crowley

#18. This is an amazing country, for all of its faults. My feeling is, dig in and let's try to change the world. Dissent is not only your right, it's your duty.

Susan Sarandon

#19. The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court.

Kobe Bryant

#20. People get so upset about lyrics, and they're probably totally cool with horror movies. That doesn't really make sense.

Chris Reifert