“ Oh! say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. Francis Scott Key
“ The American flag doesn't give her glory on a peaceful, calm day. It's when the winds pick up and become boisterous, do we see her strength. When she unfolds her hand, and shows her frayed fingers, wh… Anthony Liccione
“ On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles. Mary Antin
“ There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag. Jesse Ventura
“ Raising the flag and singing the anthem are, while somewhat suspicious, not in themselves acts of treason. Terry Pratchett
“ I feel there should have been some recognition of the Spice Girls at this year's 25th anniversary. We flew the flag for Britain around the globe in the 1990s and we achieved a hell of a lot. Melanie Chisholm
“ I'm fiercely patriotic, and the flag and the anthem is something that I really, really respect. Abby Wambach
“ I decided that we should have a flag, that a flag fit us as a symbol, that we are a people, a tribe if you will. And flags are about proclaiming power, so it's very appropriate. Gilbert Baker
“ Your flag and my flag And how it flies today In your land and my land And half a world away! Rose-red and blood-reed The stripes forever gleam Snow-white and soul-white - The good forefathers' drea… Wilbur D. Nesbit
