Alan Colmes Quotes

Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that is how I will remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears, then don't remember me at all.

Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

There is nothing so fleeting as the memory of benefits received.

Pass this bill as the memorial to our late beloved President.

Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.

I may not remember my name or what country I live in, but you and that pie is something I will never forget.

Memorial Day is all about celebrating the lives of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The United States is made great because of their heroism. Their lives are remembered, honored, and celebrated by all of us, including the friends, family, and fellow service members who knew them best.

Dignified and respectful quietude speaks much louder than pomp and circumstance when it comes to remembering those who died.

I just want to be remembered as somebody who paid his debts.

Armed Forces Day on May 21, and the Memorial Day weekend that follows, is a time to honor, remember and recognize those who serve and have served our country, as well as those who have died in service. As we reflect, let's not forget the many sacrifices made at home as well in support of our men and women in uniform.

Our military, police, and first responders risk their lives to protect ours, and so today - and every day - we should thank those who serve and honor those we've lost.

Why do we wait for tragedy to strike to tell someone how special they are, or how special they were?

When you say 'never forget' to a veteran, you are implying that, as an American, you are in it with them.

It's nice to be remembered.

Veterans Day is an acknowledgment that those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country - and their families - deserve our admiration and respect today and every day.

I'm lucky that I have my family, I'm lucky that my parents are still together. Those are the things that I cherish.

I cannot, or will not, take the freedoms this country offers for granted. But these freedoms have come with a price so many times. The sacrifices made by our veterans are reminders to us of this.

I'll just say this one: on each my shinguards, I'll kiss them before I put them on, and I'll put the names of the people I've loved and lost to remind myself that life is short and to take advantage of the opportunity.

When someone important to you, someone that's played a big role in your life, when they're gone... When you write about them or pay tribute to them, you want to do it in a way that's thoughtful.

Sometimes you are so busy you forget to appreciate what you have.

Memorial Day is a special day to take pause and pay tribute to those brave men and women who lost their lives defending our country and preserving our way of life.

Spending the Thanksgiving holiday with the men and women who serve our country abroad is a reminder of the sacrifices many make to serve our country.

The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by.

Never forget how precious life is or your loved ones.