There are those who wrap themselves in flags and blow the tinny trumpet of patriotism as a means of fooling the people.

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Anyone who thinks they're indispensible is fooling themselves.

When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

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

I came to declare that I am a friend to Arabs, at a time when it is not easy to be friend to Arabs, because nowadays those who have ambitions and interests would not befriend Arab.