Patriots Quotes

(On Cheyenne Autumn (1964)) "That was worse than any other film, because it didn`t tell the truth. Superduper patriots like John Ford could never say that the American government was at fault. He made the evil cavalry captain a foreigner. John Ford had him speak with a thick accent, you didn`t know what he was, but you knew he didn`t represent Mom`s apple pie."

- Marlon Brando

(from DNC keynote speech) "There`s not a liberal America and a conservative America. There`s the United States of America. We worship an awesome God in the blue states, and we don`t like federal agents poking around our libraries in the red states. We coach Little League in the blue states, and have gay friends in the red states. There are patriots who opposed the war, and patriots who supported it. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the Stars and Stripes, all of us defending the United States of America."

- Barack Obama

There is no duty more noble than that which has called you across the world in defense of freedom. Yours is a mission of hope and humanity for the oppressed. Rest assured that while pretend-patriots talk of supporting you, even as they condemn your noble cause, an unwavering vast majority of Americans share and take pride in your mission. You represent all that is good and right about America and are the true face of American patriotism. You walk in those same righteous footsteps of all those patriots who, before you, fought to preserve liberty for all. Our prayers and our personal gratitude are with you and your families. May God Bless You, Charlton and Lydia Heston. - Message sent to the US troops in Iraq, April 2003

- Charlton Heston

Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.

- Bertrand Russell

Don`t get me wrong: These people love the Patriots. But they wake up and want to know what happened to the Red Sox. I mean, they really care. It`s unbelievable. I`ve never seen anything like it. It`s part of what`s so good. But I`m right smack in the middle of it, and it gives me a headache sometimes. I know what it means to these people. I just want to do what`s right for our team. I love living through this with them.

- Terry Francona

Except for that last drive (on which the Patriots went up 30-13) we basically handed it to them.

- Warren Sapp

I can`t speak about their team, but I know we have hidden stars, ... Everybody knows on our team when they talk about the Patriots, it`s not just one guy. They just say `New England Patriots.`

- Deion Branch

He pretty much knows my body, sort of like (Patriots strength and conditioning) coach (Mike) Woicik does here, and he knows what to put me through to help me prepare for the season. When I come back, I?m prepared. I?m starting to learn how to take care of my body. I know my body. I know when I need to sit down, when I?m really hurting. I?m at that point now where I really know my body and I?m listening to myself now.

- Deion Branch

(Four of the 13 Patriots on the injury list didn`t make the trip to Pittsburgh and are definitely out of today`s game. Cornerbacks Randall Gay and Tyrone Poole , and safety James Sanders will sit with ankle injuries, while receiver Andre` Davis remained home because of an injured foot. Linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (knee) practiced this week, even participating on special teams, and could play for the first time. Reserve tackle Brandon Gorin (thigh) hasn`t played and didn`t travel to Carolina a week ago, but made the trip here . . . Miller, who banged up his shoulder last week attempting to make a tackle, said he should be OK today. Adam Vinatieri is the emergency punter. He was the kicker and punter at South Dakota State. Vinatieri has two punts to his credit in the NFL, both pooch kicks . . . Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is tied for the league lead in sacks with three. The Steelers blitz often, with players coming from a variety of positions. The Patriots often keep a running back in to pick up blitzes, but tight ends are asked to monitor the blitz and, of course, quarterback Tom Brady and his receivers are charged with exploiting blitzes when they see them. ``They`ve had a bunch of secondary sacks here in these first couple of games,) Belichick said. ``Even if you blitz a lot out of the secondary, it`s still only eight, 10 times a game. There`s just not that many opportunities. Polamalu has hit them all. ... Staley told the paper. ``I don`t know how much. I can`t make that decision, but I`ll go out and see where I`m at.

- Duce Staley

I`m not a Patriots fan, either. I know I sound like one (but) I tell everyone not to sleep on the Patriots in the playoffs.

- Jason Taylor

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.

- Barack Obama

I`m surprised the New England Patriots didn`t take the decision out of his hands. As soon as this thing happened, they should have put him on IR.

- Michael Irvin

I`m just looking to contribute. I don`t really know what their (the Patriots` brass) take is on me, but I`m going to contribute any way I can,

- Michael Stone

I do think that we are facing a crisis in our democracy. As true patriots, each and every one of us has to speak up, speak out, and change those in charge. Our democracy depends upon it.

- Robert Greenwald

When I turned on the TV one day and saw he was the offensive coordinator for the Patriots, the first thing I thought was ... Charlie? Wow, maybe I should have known that since I`m in sports broadcasting. Of course, now I try to get tickets and can`t, and he doesn`t return phone calls.

- Bob Golic

Any time you have two players like them out it can be tough. We are the Patriots. You know what the New England Patriots do when they have injuries. We need to be able to overcome things and work through injuries.

- Tom Sullivan

We needed a good start because (the Patriots) were coming out fired up, ... We wanted to show that we`re ready, too.

- David Mendoza

Many of our customers use the Super Bowl as an excuse to upgrade their home entertainment centers, whether they?re watching the game or not. We seem to be doing well enough without the Patriots? help.

- Robert Hansen

These people are just as much patriots as those who carried a gun.

- Eric Parker

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

- Al Hubbard

If the Founding Fathers and other patriots who fought during the Revolutionary War could see the United States today, I believe they would be proud of the path that the thirteen colonies, now fifty strong states, have taken since then.

- Alissa Czisny

The American patriots of today continue the tradition of the long line of patriots before them, by helping to promote liberty and freedom around the world.

- Alissa Czisny

I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts.

- Andre Bishop

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!

- Andre Bishop

The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to whom America owes an immense debt of gratitude.

- Andreas Rummelt

2004 was a great year for Boston! The Patriots won the Super Bowl! Boston hosted its first national political convention! And - the Red Sox won the World Series!

- Andrew Combe

Thank you for the sacrifices you and your families are making. Our Vietnam Veterans have taught us that no matter what are positions may be on policy, as Americans and patriots, we must support all of our soldiers with our thoughts and our prayers.

- Andrew Strauss

Some of it is belief, ... A lot of guys who have gone through Pittsburgh believe in that system more than anything else. It`s been very good to them. The Patriots, it`s been very good to them also.

- Andy Agle

(If the Patriots are to three-peat, the NFL has decided to make them earn it. How about four road trips in the next five games against Super Bowl aspirants Carolina, Pittsburgh, Atlanta and Denver? ... Chris Perry could do little last December while fellow rookie running backs Steven Jackson, Kevin Jones and Julius Jones were lighting up the NFL with 100-yard games. Perry, a first-round pick of the Bengals, was limited to two games in 2004 because of a sports hernia. But Perry underwent off-season surgery, then had a superb camp and pre-season this summer. He`ll back up Rudi Johnson at halfback and be the third-down back.) You always compare yourself to the people you came out with, ... They`re all flourishing in the NFL, and I`m happy for them. I want to be there myself. I`m anxious to get to their level.

- Angela Daigle

We support the troops, ... We believe we`re the true American patriots.

- Anne Marie

They take a lot of pride in being the Patriots, and we take a lot of pride in being the Crusaders.

- Art Dunlop

You can`t come out against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and make that many penalties, ... They won`t beat themselves. Granted, they lost two coordinators, but they haven`t changed.

- Asaph Schwapp

That`s one thing I`m not used to coming from New York. I got news for the rest of the league. That team (the Patriots) is not changing. If the league thinks that team is changing because it lost two coordinators, it isn`t. They minimize mistakes. That`s something we`ve got to do.

- Asaph Schwapp

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

- Bertrand Russell

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

- Thomas Jefferson

He who reforms himself has done more toward reforming the public than a crowd of noisy, impotent patriots

- Johann Kaspar Lavater