Edward Everett Quotes

Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

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

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.

I've seen the video played over and over, and it replays in my head constantly. To be able to walk in his exact footsteps is an extremely huge honor, and I did this for him as much as I did it for my family to get some closure too.

I will raise a book to Brian Thomsen.

A radio show recently did a beautiful eulogy of me.

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

Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.

There is nothing triumphant or boastful in the way we mourn the dead and pay our veterans the respect they deserve.

Between now and then and I just felt it was ready and it was a long enough period gone by. I obviously didn't want to hurt anybody, you know. It was done out of a genuine memorial or tribute whatever you want to call it.

I do everything I do to pay tribute to my great-grandfather.

[Addressing Robert Peel, 1788-1850:] The Right Honorable Gentleman's smile is like the silver fittings on a coffin.

Hats off, gentlemen — if he were still alive we should not be here.

I grew up playing sports. But I always celebrate Veterans Day.

I'm really excited to be a part of the 'Fallen Heroes' EP.

Receiving praise from Cristiano Ronaldo is a joy.

The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude.

I started out as Keith Mitchell. I had done probably about ten years of television work under that name. Then my grandfather passed away in 1984. I wanted to honor him and his name.

We all wore a 21 patch that one season as a silent tribute to our deceased teammate Roberto.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

I offer my performance as prayer for someone I've worked with as an actor or someone who has died. The image that comes into my head as I walk to the stage, I offer that performance up for that person.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

I am not a hero but the brave men who died deserved this honor.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana's loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect.