Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, Posted on September 9, 2016September 9, 2011 by admin “Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation.” — Jane Addams Author: Jane Addams Category: patriotism Tags: patriotism, Jane Addams Spread the love Related posts: Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. Can anything be stupider than that a I have no country to fight for; I realize that patriotism is not enough.