[WhiskeyPapa]

We often hear a partial quote "My country, right or wrong." which appeals to people of your mentality. But the full quote states a principle that genuine patriots hold. "My country right or wrong, when right, to be kept right, when wrong, to be made right."

To whom is this quote attributed?

Walt

[Aurelius]

"To whom is this quote attributed?"

It is attributed to Carl Schurz, before the U.S. Senate, Feb. 29, 1872. (I thought it was much earlier and European - see, even I can be wrong sometimes.)

The correct quote (I didn't have that right either) is:

"My country right or wrong: when right, to keep her right; when wrong, to put her right."

SOURCE It's down a bit so you might search on "Carl Shurz" to find it.