Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Veterans Day, is a solemn day to honor the bravery, courage, and sacrifices made by soldiers during times of war. It is observed annually on November 11 in Commonwealth nations and many others across the globe. To reflect on the significance of this day, we have gathered over 50 quotes that capture the spirit of remembrance, gratitude, and peace. Use these quotes to commemorate the heroes and to share the message of peace and hope.
Remembrance Day Quotes
Inspirational Remembrance Day Quotes
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.” – Laurence Binyon
“The living owe it to those who no longer can speak to tell their story for them.” – Czesław Miłosz
“Lest we forget.” – Common Saying
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” – José Narosky
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell
“For your tomorrow, we gave our today.” – Kohima Epitaph
“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” – Douglas MacArthur
Poignant Remembrance Day Quotes
“The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war.” – Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
“Freedom is never free.” – Anonymous
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
“All we have of freedom, all we use or know— This our fathers bought for us, long and long ago.” – Rudyard Kipling
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“A soldier’s story is a story of love, sacrifice, and service.” – Anonymous
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” – Billy Graham
Quotes Honoring Sacrifice
“The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.” – Minot J. Savage
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” – Maya Angelou
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause.” – Abraham Lincoln
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” – George S. Patton
“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” – Adlai Stevenson
“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill
Peace and Reflection Quotes
“We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.” – Jimmy Carter
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, ‘Mother, what was war?'” – Eve Merriam
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein
“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.” – Bertrand Russell
“There never was a good war or a bad peace.” – Benjamin Franklin
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today.” – John Maxwell Edmonds
“Let us never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
Quotes About Hope and Courage
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'” – Mary Anne Radmacher
“True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.” – Alfred North Whitehead
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear.” – Mark Twain
“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be.” – Winston Churchill
“He loves his country best who strives to make it best.” – Robert G. Ingersoll
“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.” – George Orwell
“Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.” – Michel de Montaigne
“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.” – Harry S. Truman
Remembrance Day is a reminder that freedom comes with a cost, and it is through the sacrifice of brave individuals that peace is preserved. Share these quotes to honor those who have served and to inspire others to remember the importance of peace, courage, and hope.
These quotes are perfect to share on social media, in personal reflections, or during Remembrance Day events to pay tribute to the heroes who have given their all.
Share your favorite quotes in the comments! Let us know how you plan to commemorate Remembrance Day this year.
