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50 Best Veterans Day Quotes to Honor America’s Heroes: ‘Look to a Veteran’ for True Inspiration
Veteran’s Day is a day to remember and thank those who have fought for our nation
November 11 marks the day when people all over the United States of America gather to celebrate our nation’s veterans for their bravery, passion and strength. After all, it is because of our Armed Forces heroes that we are allowed to live our lives peacefully, freely and without fear. To honor them and all of the sacrifices that they have made for us, we have rounded up the 50 best Veterans Day quotes that really showcase just how hard and strong these women and men had to be to help ensure our country is a safe space for all—in a bid to express our gratitude.
- “Whenever the world makes you cynical; whenever you seek true humility, and true selflessness — look to a veteran.” — Barack Obama
- “Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day.” — Charles B. Rangel
- “These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor—and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.” —Michael N. Castle
- “Veterans represent the best of America: unwavering courage, unmatched talent, and unshakable devotion. You come from every corner of our country. And out of many, you become one— the greatest fighting force in the world.” — Kamala Harris
- “Let me ask you, sir, when is the time for brave men to exert themselves in the cause of liberty and their country, if this is not?” — George Washington
- “There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” — Alexander Hamilton
- “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” — Christopher Reeve
- “Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.” — Bill Shuster
- “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
Bo Zaunders/Getty - “These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor—and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.” —Michael N. Castle
- “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one Nation, evermore!” — Oliver Wendell Holmes
- “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” — Christopher Reeve
- “If the only prayer you said was ‘thank you,’ that would be enough.” ― Meister Eckhart
- “If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
- “National honor is the national property of the highest value.” — James Monroe
- “The patriot’s blood is the seed of freedom’s tree.” — Thomas Campbell
- “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” — Nathan Hale
- “Better than honor and glory, and History’s iron pen, was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow men.” — Richard Watson Gilder
- “No man is a man until he has been a soldier.” — Louis de Bernières
- “These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor—and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.” —Michael N. Castle
- “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” —Cynthia Ozick
- “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” — Arthur Ashe
- “Fortune favors the brave.” — Terence
- “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” — Abraham Lincoln
- “I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.” — Daniel Webster
- “The patriot’s blood is the seed of freedom’s tree.” — Thomas Campbell
- “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please but as the opportunity to do what is right.” — Peter Marshall
- “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” —Unknown
LeoPatrizi/Getty - “Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” — Bernard Malamud
- “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” — José Narosky
- “America’s veterans deserve the very best health care because they’ve earned it.” — Jim Ramstad
- “Soldiers, when committed to a task, can’t compromise. It’s unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it’s been done.” — John Keegan
- “I think there is one higher office than the President and I would call that patriot.” — Gary Hart
- “Duty, honor, country: Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.” — General Douglas MacArthur
- “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.” — Marquis de Lafayette
- “Fighting in only your army, front lines don’t you ignore me,” – Taylor Swift
- “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our Heroes and She-roes!” —Maya Angelou
- “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our Heroes and She-roes!” —Maya Angelou
- “We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.” —George Orwell
- “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.” —Francis A. Walker
- “Americans never quit.” — Douglas MacArthur
- “Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.” — Ronald Reagan
- . “I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of history. America is grateful, and America will not forget.” — George W. Bush
- “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” — Jeff Miller
- “You don’t have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.” — Malcolm X
- “It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.” — Nelson Mandela
- “In the heat of battle, heroes emerge, sometimes from the most unlikely of sources.” — Brian Herbert
- “Our veterans represent the best of America. You are the very spine of America, not just the backbone. You’re the spine of this country. And all of us—all of us—owe you.” — Joe Biden
- “Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” — James Bryce
- “Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing.” ― Emma Donoghue
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