On Sept. 11, 2001, America was eternally modified. It has been 19 years for the reason that assaults, however that tragic day, which served as a real check of the American spirit, shall be remembered all the time.
So on at the present time, we observe Patriot Day and all that it represents—we honor the worth of life, these we liked and misplaced, our nation’s resilience, and the power of the American spirit.
In remembrance of 9/11, listed below are 20 quotes to honor our nation’s patriotism.
1. “The assaults of September eleventh have been supposed to break our spirit. As a substitute now we have emerged stronger and extra unified. We really feel renewed devotion to the rules of political, financial and spiritual freedom, the rule of regulation and respect for human life. We’re extra decided than ever to dwell our lives in freedom.” — RudyGiuliani
2. “If we study nothing else from this tragedy, we study that life is brief and there’s no time for hate.” — Sandy Dahl, spouse of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl.
3. “Even the smallest act of service, the best act of kindness, is a means to honor these we misplaced, a means to reclaim that spirit of unity that adopted 9/11.” — Barack Obama
4. “You possibly can make certain that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” — Colin Powell
5. “For me and my household personally, September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and unsure. Due to this fact, we should make use of each second and nurture it with affection, tenderness, magnificence, creativity, and laughter.” — DeepakChopra
6. “True patriotism hates injustice in its personal land greater than anyplace else.” — Clarence Darrow
7. “Time is passing. But, for the US of America, there shall be no forgetting September the eleventh. We are going to keep in mind each rescuer who died in honor. We are going to keep in mind each household that lives in grief. We are going to keep in mind the hearth and ash, the final telephone calls, the funerals of the kids.” — George W. Bush
8. “What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our potential to mourn individuals we’ve by no means met.” — DavidLevithan
9. “September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in abnormal individuals who might need gone via their lives by no means referred to as upon to show the extent of their braveness.” — Geraldine Brooks
10. “We are going to win this wrestle—not for glory, nor wealth, nor energy, however for justice, for freedom, and for peace… so assist us God.” — Tom Harkin
11. “Remember the hours after Sept. 11 after we got here collectively as one! It was the worst day now we have ever seen, but it surely introduced out the perfect in all of us.” — John Kerry
12. “America was not constructed on worry. America was constructed on braveness, on creativeness and an unbeatable dedication to do the job at hand.” — Harry S. Truman
13. “People by no means give up.” — Douglas MacArthur
14. “Ten years have handed since an ideal blue sky morning was the blackest of nights. Since then we’ve lived in sunshine and in shadow, and though we are able to by no means unsee what occurred right here, we are able to additionally see that youngsters who misplaced their dad and mom have grown into younger adults, grandchildren have been born and good works and public service have taken root to honor these we liked and misplaced.” — Michael Bloomberg
15. “September 11 is one among our worst days but it surely introduced out the perfect in us. It unified us as a rustic and confirmed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.” — Lamar Alexander
16. “September 11 impressed upon us that life is a treasured present…. And I feel all of us have an obligation to dedicate at the least a small portion of our day by day lives to guaranteeing that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.” — Invoice Frist
17. “On September 11, I all the time take the break day. I need to be in a peaceable quiet place praying. It’s a day I each mourn and rejoice.” — Genelle Guzman-McMillan, 9/11 Survivor
18. “The lesson of 9/11 is that America is really distinctive. We withstood the worst assault of our historical past, supposed by our enemies to destroy us. As a substitute, it drew us nearer and made us extra united. Our love for freedom and each other has given us a power that shocked even ourselves.” — Rudy Giuliani
19. “When People help to each other, nothing is inconceivable. We’re not about what occurred on 9/11. We’re about what occurred on 9/12.” — Jeff Parness
20. “Now, now we have inscribed a brand new reminiscence alongside these others. It’s a reminiscence of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. However not solely of loss and mourning. It’s additionally a reminiscence of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a buddy―even a buddy whose identify it by no means knew.” — George W. Bush
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Editor’s word: This submit was initially revealed in September 2016 and has been up to date for thegoneapp.com by Joshua Hoehne on thegoneapp.com
