Memorial Day Quotes

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy

Country, Ask, Fellow

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

Time, Government, Patriotism

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
George Washington

Patriotism, Against, Guard

I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.
James A. Baldwin

Love, Country, America

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.
George William Curtis

Patriotism, Loyalty, Country

Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life.
Robin Hayes

Life, Women, Great

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

Life, Regret, Country

As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars.
John M. McHugh

America, Nation, Lives

There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.
William J. Clinton

Nothing, America, Cannot

Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.
James Bryce

Patriotism, Strong, Country

On what rests the hope of the republic? One country, one language, one flag!
Alexander Henry

Hope, Country, Language

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

History, Patriotism, Character

Man is a military animal, glories in gunpowder, and loves parade.
Philip James Bailey

Military, Animal, Loves

I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism.
Bob Riley

Patriotism, Long, Sacrifice

There's intense national feeling in America that could be called patriotism.
Michael Ignatieff

Patriotism, Feeling, America

The average American is nothing if not patriotic.
Herbert Croly

Nothing, American, Average

True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going.
Robert Reich

Patriotism, True, America

Patriotism was a living fire of unquestioned belief and purpose.
Frank Knox

Patriotism, Fire, Living

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

Patriotism, True, Compass

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.
Doc Hastings

Patriotism, Freedom, Democracy

I am going to take something I learned over in Israel. Their Independence Day is preceded the 24 hours before with Memorial Day, so it gives them a chance to serve and reflect and then celebrate. I am going to try to start that tradition here in America.
Glenn Beck

Before, America, Try

While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died, not just those fallen in service to our country.
Allen West

Country, Service, While

Nowadays, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At cemeteries across the country, the graves of the fallen are sadly ignored, and worse, neglected.
Allen West

Country, Meaning, Forgotten

From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales.
Allen West

May, Start, Last

On Memorial Day, I was out floating on Lake Norman and came across Denny Hamlin. We struck up a conversation, and one of the first things we were talking about was how much it helped him when he started racing the Cup car and how much it helped his Nationwide program.
Danica Patrick

Car, Him, Started

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