Veterans are individuals who have served in the armed forces of their country, defending freedom, upholding national security, and demonstrating qualities such as sacrifice, bravery, and resilience. After their service, many veterans contribute to the civilian workforce by bringing valuable skills, leadership, and a work ethic. At the same time, their unique experiences and stories deepen a community's appreciation for selflessness and dedication. May these inspirational quotes about Veterans Day offer you insights that will help you understand that the peace and freedom that society enjoys today are a direct result of the profound sacrifices of veterans.
1. “In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country, can change it.” – Barack Obama
2. “America's veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” – John Doolittle
3. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” – Nathan Hale
4. “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
5. “The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree.” – Thomas Campbell
6. “Thank you for the selfless sacrifices you made to keep our nation safe.” – Anonymous
7. “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” – Billy Graham
8. “There's no way to thank our veterans for everything they sacrifice for our freedom, but on Veterans Day, we have to at least try. So thank you.” – Anonymous
9. “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
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10. “Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
11. “Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.” – Michel de Montaigne
12. “Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared to death.” – General Omar Bradley
13. “Because of your sacrifice, I enjoy freedoms every day.” – Anonymous
14. “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
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15. “This nation will remain the land of the free only as long as it is home of the brave.” – Elmer Davis
16. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
17. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our Heroes and She-roes!” – Maya Angelou
18. “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – James Allen
19. “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
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20. “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
21. “The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage.” – Thucydides
22. “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
23. “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” – Dan Lipinski
24. “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.” – Francis A. Walker
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25. “The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.” – Jeff Miller
26. “A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” – Abraham Lincoln
27. “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” – Jose Narosky
28. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” – George Washington
29. “To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.” – Anonymous
30. “Thank you for bravely doing what you were called to do so we can safely do what we're free to do.” – The University of Alabama at Birmingham
More Best Quotes and Phrases for Veterans Day
31. “America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” – Claudia Pemberton
32. “He loves his country best who strives to make it best.” – Robert G. Ingersoll
33. “Whenever the world makes you cynical; whenever you seek true humility, and true selflessness—look to a veteran.” – Barack Obama
34. “It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
35. “We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.” – Philip James Bailey
36. “We don't know them all, but we owe them all.” – Anonymous
37. “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
38. “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause.” – Abraham Lincoln
39. “I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.” – Daniel Webster
40. “The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” – Patrick Henry
41. “My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.” – Thomas Paine
42. “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one Nation, evermore!” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
43. “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form or a readiness to die.” – G.K. Chesterton
44. “A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle.” – George William Curtis
45. “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.” – Thucydides
46. “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
47. “We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.” – George Orwell
48. “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them.” – Thucydides
49. “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur
50. “Bravery never goes out of fashion.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
51. “Our Veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.” – Bill Shuster
52. “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick
53. “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill
54. “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” – George Washington
55. “On this Veteran's 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
56. “One way to remember who you are is to remember who your heroes are.” – Steve Jobs
57. “Veterans come from all walks of life, and they live in small towns and big cities, in red states and blue states.” – John Delaney
58. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Lani Lynn Vale
59. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: their courage nerves a thousand living men.” – Minot J. Savage
60. “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
Share these Famous Happy Veterans Day Quotes and Sayings with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
2. “America's veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.” – John Doolittle
3. “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” – Nathan Hale
4. “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
5. “The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree.” – Thomas Campbell
6. “Thank you for the selfless sacrifices you made to keep our nation safe.” – Anonymous
7. “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” – Billy Graham
8. “There's no way to thank our veterans for everything they sacrifice for our freedom, but on Veterans Day, we have to at least try. So thank you.” – Anonymous
9. “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
11. “Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.” – Michel de Montaigne
12. “Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared to death.” – General Omar Bradley
13. “Because of your sacrifice, I enjoy freedoms every day.” – Anonymous
14. “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
16. “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” – Joseph Campbell
17. “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our Heroes and She-roes!” – Maya Angelou
18. “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – James Allen
19. “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
21. “The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage.” – Thucydides
22. “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
23. “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” – Dan Lipinski
24. “We come, not to mourn our dead soldiers, but to praise them.” – Francis A. Walker
26. “A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” – Abraham Lincoln
27. “In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” – Jose Narosky
28. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” – George Washington
29. “To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day.” – Anonymous
30. “Thank you for bravely doing what you were called to do so we can safely do what we're free to do.” – The University of Alabama at Birmingham
More Best Quotes and Phrases for Veterans Day
31. “America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels.” – Claudia Pemberton
32. “He loves his country best who strives to make it best.” – Robert G. Ingersoll
33. “Whenever the world makes you cynical; whenever you seek true humility, and true selflessness—look to a veteran.” – Barack Obama
34. “It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” – Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
35. “We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.” – Philip James Bailey
36. “We don't know them all, but we owe them all.” – Anonymous
37. “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
38. “Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause.” – Abraham Lincoln
39. “I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American.” – Daniel Webster
40. “The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” – Patrick Henry
41. “My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.” – Thomas Paine
42. “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one Nation, evermore!” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
43. “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form or a readiness to die.” – G.K. Chesterton
44. “A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle.” – George William Curtis
45. “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.” – Thucydides
46. “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” – Thomas Paine
47. “We sleep peaceably in our beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on our behalf.” – George Orwell
48. “The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them.” – Thucydides
49. “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur
50. “Bravery never goes out of fashion.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
51. “Our Veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.” – Bill Shuster
52. “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick
53. “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill
54. “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” – George Washington
55. “On this Veteran's 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
56. “One way to remember who you are is to remember who your heroes are.” – Steve Jobs
57. “Veterans come from all walks of life, and they live in small towns and big cities, in red states and blue states.” – John Delaney
58. “Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Lani Lynn Vale
59. “The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: their courage nerves a thousand living men.” – Minot J. Savage
60. “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
Share these Famous Happy Veterans Day Quotes and Sayings with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.