45+ All Time Famous Memorial Day Quotes

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday of May each year. It is a day of remembrance and tribute to the men and women who have died in military service to their country. Many people use quotes, sayings, and messages to express their respect, gratitude, and reflections on the sacrifices made by those who have served in the armed forces. Memorial Day quotes are often used in speeches, social media posts, cards, and other forms of communication to honor and remember the fallen soldiers and veterans. These quotes can convey a range of sentiments, from patriotism and appreciation to a reminder of the importance of remembering and honoring those who gave their lives for their country.

Memorial Day Quotes

1. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller

2. “Freedom is a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt

3. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli

4. “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.

5. “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

6. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage

7. “Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”
— Adlai Stevenson

8. “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.”
— John F. Kennedy

9. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell

10. “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”
— Unknown

11. “Home of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown

12. “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”
— Mark Twain

13. “The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.”
— William Havard

14. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller

15. “Land of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown

16. “In memory of many, in honor of all.”
— Unknown

17. “Heroes never die. They live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps.”
— Emily Potter

18. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage

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

20. “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.”
— Claudia Pemberton

21. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller

22. “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.”
— Francis A. Walker

23. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
— Ronald Reagan

24. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell

25. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli

26. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
— Edmund Burke

27. “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”
— George S. Patton

28. “For love of country, they accepted death.”
— James A. Garfield

29. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell

30. “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr.

31. “We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”
— Unknown

32. “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”
— Billy Graham

33. “Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.”
— Barack Obama

34. “The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children.”
— William Havard

35. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller

36. “Land of the free because of the brave.”
— Unknown

37. “In memory of many, in honor of all.”
— Unknown

38. “Heroes never die. They live on forever in the hearts and minds of those who would follow in their footsteps.”
— Emily Potter

39. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.”
— Minot J. Savage

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

41. “America without her soldiers would be like God without His angels.”
— Claudia Pemberton

42. “The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
— Jeff Miller

43. “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.”
— Francis A. Walker

44. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
— Unknown

45. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”
— Joseph Campbell

46. “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
— Benjamin Disraeli

47. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
— Edmund Burke