Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th in the United States, is a day to honor all those who have served in the U.S. military. It’s a time to express gratitude for their sacrifices and to recognize their contributions to our country.
Here are some powerful quotes to commemorate Veterans Day:
Quotes about Service and Sacrifice
“The only true patriotism is to love one’s country more than oneself.” – Anonymous
“Freedom is not free; it has a price. That price is the blood of our brave men and women.” – General Douglas MacArthur
“We must never forget that freedom is not a gift; it is a responsibility.” – Isabel Allende
“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” – Jeff Miller
“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
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
“For the brave men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country, our debt is eternal.” – Barack Obama
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” – José Narosky
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick
“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.” – Father Dennis Edward O’Brien
“To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.” – Unknown
“The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.” – Abraham Lincoln
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G.K. Chesterton
“The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.” – George S. Patton Jr.
“Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.” – Douglas MacArthur
“Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” – Bernard Malamud
“America’s veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded.” – Steve Buyer
“A man’s country is not a certain area of land, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.” – George William Curtis
“There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country.” – Nick Lampson
“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.” – George S. Patton
“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” – G.K. Chesterton
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – James Allen
“The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.” – Minot J. Savage
“In valor there is hope.” – Publius Cornelius Tacitus
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” – Unknown
Quotes about Gratitude and Respect
“A nation that forgets its defenders is a nation that forgets itself.” – John F. Kennedy
“Let us never forget that all the freedoms we enjoy today are due to the sacrifices of our brave men and women in uniform.” – Unknown
“Thank you for your service. You are the true heroes of our nation.” – Unknown
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” – Jeff Miller
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick
“To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you.” – Unknown
“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.” – Dan Lipinski
“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. America will never forget their sacrifices.” – Harry S. Truman
“To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.” – Unknown
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
“Veterans are a symbol of what makes our nation great, and we must never forget all they have done to ensure our freedom.” – Rodney Frelinghuysen
“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” – Unknown
“The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.” – Abraham Lincoln
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” – Maya Angelou
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – James Allen
“In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it.” – Barack Obama
“It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.” – Father Dennis Edward O’Brien
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” – G.K. Chesterton
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause.” – Abraham Lincoln
“The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and/or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values.” – Andrew Bernstein
“Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.” – Bill Shuster
“This nation has always relied on its veterans to preserve the peace. We owe them our deepest respect.” – Bill Shuster
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” – Benjamin Disraeli
“Our veterans deserve our deepest respect and gratitude for their service and sacrifice.” – Unknown
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
Quotes about Hope and Resilience
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings and sings in spite of itself.” – Emily Dickinson
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela
“In war, there is no substitute for victory.” – Douglas MacArthur
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” – Desmond Tutu
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.” – Jean de La Bruyère
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” – Oprah Winfrey
“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
“We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.” – George W. Bush
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
“The only way to live through a war is to be strong enough to see the end of it.” – Kiera Cass
“Resilience is the ability to attack while running away.” – Wes Fessler
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” – Margaret Thatcher
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.” – Joel Osteen
“Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.” – Napoleon Hill
“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” – Robert Tew
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” – Bruce Lee
“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” – Molière
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
“Heroes are made in the hour of defeat. Success is, therefore, well described as a series of glorious defeats.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
These quotes serve as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our veterans. By honoring their service and remembering their stories, we can ensure that their legacy lives on.
