Memorial Day Quotes

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.

All gave some, Some gave all.

We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on beaches, landing grounds, in fields, in streets and on the hills. We shall never surrender and even if, which I do not for the moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, will carry on the struggle until in God's good time the New World with all its power and might, sets forth to the liberation and rescue of the Old.

So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.

Growing up, my birthday was always Confederate Memorial Day. It helped to create this profound sense of awareness about the Civil War and the 100 years between the Civil War and the civil rights movement and my parents' then-illegal and interracial marriage.

The first time I realised I was patriotic was after September 11th.

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.

A man goes and fights for his country, gets his inside gassed out, and loses his job, and all they give him is the privilege of marching past the Cenotaph once a year and paying four shillings in the pound income-tax.

Then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.

What I can do for my country, I am willing to do.

More Americans are buried in France than in any country in the world except our own—the result of the casualties of World War I and World War II—over 60 thousand.

On Memorial Day, I don't want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets, who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live.

Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.

I think of John every day. I do try to block it, but December 8th is not the only day I think of him.

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.

Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.

Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking, Dream of battled fields no more. Days of danger, nights of waking.

We can't forget what happened on May 4th, 1970, when four students gave up their lives because they had the American constitutional right of peaceful protest. They gave up their lives. And to sing that song in that spot on that anniversary was very emotional for us.

There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger.

Peace is the real and right memorial for those who have died in war.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

In valor there is hope.