"Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." - James BryceTweet
"It's always the generals with the bloodiest records who are the first to shout what a hell it is. And it's always the war widows who lead the Memorial Day parades." - Paddy ChayefskyTweet
"As America celebrates Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have given their lives in our nation's wars." - John M. McHughTweet
"I have long believed that sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism." - Bob RileyTweet
"There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism." - Robert Charles WinthropTweet
"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 HayesTweet
"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 PatrickTweet
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." - Mark TwainTweet
"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 BeckTweet
"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 WestTweet