Flags Quotations

I fear my enthusiasm flags when real work is demanded of me.

If you want a symbolic gesture, don't burn the flag, wash it.

I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks.

If I fall, pick up the flag, kiss it, and keep on going.

I am not the flag: not at all. I am but its shadow.

To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag.

The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get 100 percent. Then the flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag.

The American flag is the symbol of our freedom, national pride and history.

The American flag is the most recognized symbol of freedom and democracy in the world.

Obama has been attacked repeatedly for not wearing a flag pin, with Republicans claiming that his patriotism is in question. It's all a bit silly.

The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

The victory march will continue until the Palestinian flag flies in Jerusalem and in all of Palestine.

Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States' flags be received and hoisted in its place.

We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.

Nowhere else in history has there ever been a flag that stands for the right to burn itself. This is the fractal of our flag. It stands for the right to destroy itself.

When I see the American flag, I go, 'Oh my God, you're insulting me.'

Then finally I said, 'Okay, well, I want to know all the details. I want creative input. I want to be consulted. I want to know what they're doing and who's involved. And I want to see the space.' So they took me to see it, and then I realized it was major! All these red flags on the Rue de Rivoli with my name on them right by the Louvre!

I believe that movements to suppress wrongs can be carried out under the protection of our flag.

My goal is people associate November with COPD awareness month as much as they notice October with breast cancer and pink. That'd be a great thing if it happened. The fact that COPD kills more people than breast cancer and diabetes put together should raise some red flags.

This nation was founded by rebels and revolutionaries, and its flags were carried across the battlefields by people who were very, very against the status quo and who questioned and criticized.

Cinema is universal, beyond flags and borders and passports.

Black Flag was formed in 1977. We first recorded in 1978.

Unfortunately a Constitutional amendment that would have empowered Congress to make desecration of the United States flag illegal failed to pass by one vote.

It is the will of the American people that we have a right to protect our flag and this can only be accomplished by passing a Constitutional amendment.

Our flag represents every American and it should not be hidden away as a result of property agreements.

I can't fly a flag for monogamy or whatever the opposite is; it depends on the person and on the situation.

The flag represents all the values and the liberties Americans have and enjoy everyday.

I expect the Republicans will enjoy a large bounce out of their convention. They're here wrapping themselves in the 9/11 flag, which I think is inappropriate in many ways, but it's their choice.

Just as the England football manager starts with bells and flags and balloons and ends up reviled, so do prime ministers. Tony Blair - is there anyone more despised now? Gordon Brown - all right, nobody voted for him but, you know... just think of any of them. Margaret Thatcher. John Major. Steve McLaren. Fabio Capello.

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

I had an encyclopedia with a list of flags in the back, so I would look at all these flags of China and Liberia and England and Denmark and whatever, and I learned all the different flags, and I tried to imagine what it would be like to be voyaging on some of these ships.

In the event of the death of a current or former President, like the recent death of President Ronald Reagan, the flag should be flown at half-staff for thirty days from the day of the death.

There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war.

White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me, they all assume my kind will drop and die, but I'm gonna wave my freak flag high.

Saying you are a patriot does not make you one; wearing a flag pin does not in itself mean anything at all.

The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who are prospects for the kind of product you are advertising.

Queen's University flies the flag for the arts in Northern Ireland and beyond.

I'm not a flag waver for obesity. It's not healthy, and you have a crap life because there is such a downer on it.

Getting that audience approval is always a question mark, and it's always that flag that flutters in front of you.

The Royal family to me are not England, and they are not the flag.

The stuff that I got in trouble for, the casting for The Godfather or the flag scene in Patton, was the stuff that was remembered, and was considered the good work.

You have to eat before you train. Otherwise, that really intense training, after about 40 minutes you start to flag.

More than 170 flags will fly on the south lawn of the White House today as a way to visually and symbolically explain that the world is coming together to fight this threat to civilization and to freedom.

No Child Left Behind is creating issues we didn't expect four or five years ago. The law's approaching deadlines raise flags for both sides.

Let's leave our flags at home. Let's make sure we're bringing the American flags.

Simply, what you had was too many men on the field by Nebraska -- a whole slew of them -- and Michigan had two or three extra men out there. Since both teams had too many men and both teams fouled, it was an offsetting penalty, and the game was over. I think it might have been wise to throw penalty flags and to announce, to say, that it was an offsetting penalty; the game was over.

Is it my business if somebody wants to burn a flag?...No, it's not...That's called logic and it'll help us all evolve...

If you're living a yielded life, and if you have the preaching and teaching gift, and you're yielding that to God on a continual basis, that's one of the signs that you're in the right place doing the right thing for the right reasons. If you're doing something in the kingdom, and you rarely feel that, that's a red flag. Something needs to be looked at. Are you using the right gift? Are you using it in the right way? For the right reasons? At the right time? In the right context? If I didn't feel it consistently, that would be quite troubling to me.

For us the national flag is a rag to be planted on a dunghill. There are only two fatherlands in the world: that of the exploited and that of the exploiters.

I am really looking forward to tomorrow. It feels good just now...If I can keep the game plan to hit the greens and not try to be too offensive when the flags are too far back on the greens, then I will be all right.

I didn't have any red flags coming up that I should be concerned about him.

I can't imagine someone walking onto that site and not having red flags go up. Someone missed this big time.

He's a good educator who's done good things at that school. In this case he's made a mistake in judgment and he's been appropriately disciplined for it. It's appropriate for only the U.S. and Texas flags to fly in front of schools.

He just told me, go out and relax, you can't force it out here. People say not to fire at flags but there are some, if you feel good, go ahead and fire at them. So that was good advice.

I'm also still with the American Legion after 37 years. They put me on the color guard so I have to hold the flags and march.

Some of the things that kids will say in interviews, the red flags that are raised, are unbelievable. You'll say to yourself, 'You're kidding me, right?' And I will know: That kid is not getting in.

Red flags should be going up to Missourians everywhere.

Our industry is going through another revolution cycle. Six Flags has just been sold. There are individuals and people in the job marketplace who haven't been in the marketplace in a while.

Just because a few Mexican flags fly, obviously it matters to some extremists.

Over the years, we've always been impressed by the Brazilian flags at our shows ... it's fantastic to finally play for all Brazilians.

It has been a beautiful thing to see, the flags draped on balconies and cars, faces painted, the red and green of our cloth everywhere, ... I hope the Portuguese can keep the spirit up and lend it to their everyday lives.

I think I can speak for Justine, too. No matter where we go there is always a lot of Belgian flags in the crowd supporting us.

I think we would be hard pressed to tell our own people why we are doing this with India when even the British won't do it or the Australians won't do it and the Canadians won't do it. We need to have those other flags flying on these joint enterprises.

It is pretty obvious when you drive through any race track and there are No. 3 flags around everywhere and still fans with (Earnhardt) hats, shirts and jackets. We are constantly reminded of him.

I thought we had won. The flags were actually blocking them on the scoreboard, and I could only see a '1' in front of our name. I was all jumping up and down for a minute and a half. I got out of the pool, and no one had said anything about a tie. Then I looked up, and saw two 1s.

I would like to thank all the Belgian people who have been here today, ... We travel all over the world and we go to so many great places, and I think I can speak for Justine, too, no matter where we go there is always a lot of Belgian flags in the crowd supporting us.

Abortions for some, miniature American flags for others!

The adrenaline is a little different. The fans, you see the flags waiving. That was beautiful. It was very special.

Most company flags were made at home by ladies in the community before these men left.

We haven't seen any checkered flags or had a call from NASCAR.

We get the flags a week (before the event).

Mexican flags in the stands would be a great thing. Adrian is an important part for us to raise awareness among minority communities, especially the Hispanic community. His star power makes it easier for us to do that.

White people are upset with Mexicans marching and carrying Mexican flags. Instead of carrying Mexican flags and screaming for the rights of people who came into this country illegally, we'll be carrying American flags.

We'll continue to see technology lead us. With the earnings season behind us, there aren't any flags out there that can get in the way.

We were under the impression we didn't have any flexibility in how the flags were flown. We initially thought the code actually said if the state flag was to be flown it needed to be flown right under the U.S. flag.

When that front went through here it was unbelievable. Flags just whipped around their directions and the fire went roaring the other way. That's to be expected when a cold front comes through. It's a real dangerous situation.

We had American flags because this is our home and we also wanted to bring part of our heritage. We believe we are part of this country, and also part of our heritage, so we don't think having other flags is disrespectful.

That would certainly raise a lot of red flags and I think that anybody ought to be concerned about that.

That was incredible. It's something you always dream of. Having two Canadian flags up there was a really special feeling. It was so awesome to have both of us up there. I can't describe it.

For the glory born of Goodness Never dies, And its flag is not half-masted In the skies.

We dedicated 17 new flags during this President's weekend and the groundbreaking was for the parking lot and landscaping improvements and getting ready for the 50th.

We hope to have more flags next year.

Giving a veteran a flag is not a substitute for giving our vets the quality health care they were promised

Wave the flag, wave the Bible, wave your sex or your business degree, whatever you want, just don't wave that thing at me.

We cannot allow the American flag to be shot at anywhere on earth if we are to retain our respect and prestige

When you go to plant a flag on the visiting team's field, it's a form of taunting, .. What message are you sending when you spear it into the turf of your defeated opponent?.

Women covering their heads is traditional, but now we're seeing more and more women covering themselves from head to toe. This is said to be for religious reasons but it's actually the conflation of religion and politics - every political movement has its slogans, flags and dress.

Dams are the temples of secular India and almost worshipped. They are huge, wet cement flags that wave in our minds. They're the symbol of nationalism to many.

At least in my country, we have come to accept the flags burning, but what we cannot accept is violence, burning of embassies and intimidations, and there is no excuse for that.

There will be no white flag above my door, I'm in love and always will be

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.

People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one

Those flags tell the whole story. We've taken a stand here. It's not because we're trying to grandstand, there's history involved,

We're not going to do the details environmental analysis, but are there any obvious, major pitfalls? A facility like this can tend to influence development patterns. So if that's true does it fit with development patterns and if not does that raise red flags on its feasibility? In other words, how does it fit within the system, not just transportation but the area as a whole?

We are confident in running hotels without (brand) flags but we believe as Daytona Beach is evolving, it is important for the public to see the city endorsed by well-known brands.

We pride ourselves on bringing the most exciting and innovative attractions to our parks and Tornado is one of the best water experiences out there. Its enormous size and unique shape has garnered quite the buzz in the water park industry and is sure to spark interest with Six Flags Hurricane Harbor guests. Perhaps the best part of the ride is enjoying it with your family and friends.

The penalties, I've never seen so many flags fly in a game, ... That was certainly different than what I'm accustomed to being around. Obviously, one was thrown on me, and I'm very ashamed of that.

What if the invasion forces will not leave our lands? What if the U.S. forces and others stay in our beloved lands? What if their companies and embassy headquarters will continue to exist with the American flags hoisted on them? Will you be silent? Will you overlook this?

If that's what you're thinking, then don't even question it. Go let your freak flag fly, brother.