It is a day I both mourn and celebrate.” - Genelle Guzman-McMillan, 9/11 Survivor 18. I want to be in a peaceful quiet place praying.

“On September 11, I always take the day off. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.” - Bill Fristġ7. “September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift…. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.” - Lamar Alexanderġ6. “September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. Since then we’ve lived in sunshine and in shadow, and although we can never unsee what happened here, we can also see that children who lost their parents have grown into young adults, grandchildren have been born and good works and public service have taken root to honor those we loved and lost.” - Michael Bloombergġ5. “Ten years have passed since a perfect blue sky morning turned into the blackest of nights. “Americans never quit.” - Douglas MacArthurġ4. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” - Harry S. 11 when we came together as one! It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” - John Kerryġ2. “We will win this struggle-not for glory, nor wealth, nor power, but for justice, for freedom, and for peace… so help us God.” - Tom Harkinġ1. “September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.” - Geraldine Brooksġ0. “What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people we’ve never met.” - David Levithanĩ. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.” - George W. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. “True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.” - Clarence Darrowħ. Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with affection, tenderness, beauty, creativity, and laughter.” - Deepak ChopraĦ. “For me and my family personally, September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain. “You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” - Colin Powellĥ. “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.” - Barack ObamaĤ. “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” - Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl.ģ. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.” - Rudy GiulianiĢ. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. “The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. In remembrance of 9/11, here are 20 quotes to honor our country’s patriotism. So on this day, we observe Patriot Day and all that it represents-we honor the value of life, those we loved and lost, our country’s resilience, and the strength of the American spirit. It has been 19 years since the attacks, but that tragic day, which served as a true test of the American spirit, will be remembered always.

Remembrance quotes