Happy Memorial Day Quotes
The best sayings about Happy Memorial Day that you can share on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and other social networks!
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I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
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But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, Is their monument to-day, and for aye.
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There is nothing wrong with America that faith, love of freedom, intelligence, and energy of her citizens cannot cure.
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How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
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Decoration Day is the most beautiful of our national holidays.... The grim cannon have turned into palm branches, and the shell and shrapnel into peach blossoms.
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All we have of freedom All we use or know This our fathers bought for us Long and long ago
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They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.
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Are they dead that yet speak louder than we can speak, and a more universal language? Are they dead that yet act? Are they dead that yet move upon society and inspire the people with nobler motives and more heroic patriotism?
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My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.
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It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
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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.
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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.
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Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.
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The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.
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They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast, And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.
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Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.
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Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
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A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.
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The modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.
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Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
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And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.
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On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation!
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Then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.
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There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.
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The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.
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Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee.
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I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.
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All gave some, Some gave all.
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I love America more than any other country in the world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.
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