This Memorial Day, in honor of all the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces here are our top 10 hero quotes.
- “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” ~ Elmer Davis
- “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” ~ Christopher Reeve
- “I believe it is the nature of people to be heroes, given the chance.” ~ James A. Autry
- “A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer.” ~ Novalis
- “The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli
- “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” ~ Joseph Campbell
- “Bravery never goes out of fashion.” ~ William Makepeace Thackeray
- “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” ~ Bob Riley
- “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” ~ Bob Dylan
