“Everything was disparaged—the nation, because it was held to be an invention of the 'capitalist' class (how often I had to listen to that phrase!); the Fatherland, because it was held to be an instrument in the hands of the bourgeoisie for the exploitation of' the working masses; the authority of th…”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“‘Then listen to me,' he said and cleared his throat. 'It's true that a child belongs to its father. But when a father beats his child, it seeks sympathy in its mother's hut. A man belongs to his fatherland when things are good and life is sweet. But when there is sorrow and bitterness he finds refug…”— Chinua Achebe, amazon.com
“We get the turkey baster full of old-man jizz, shoved up our twats so we can maybe pop out a baby for the Fatherland.”— Margaret Atwood, Leila Gerstein, Moira, Samira Wiley, imdb.com
“Victory Day is both a state and a very personal, family holiday. It has become a symbol of a sacred relation of Russia and its people. And this unity, devotion to fatherland is a core to our strength, confidence and dignity.”— Vladimir Putin, mirror.co.uk