On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. We remember the heroes who sacrificed their lives to save others, and we honor their bravery with heartfelt words. These powerful 9 11 quotes reflect the strength, resilience, and unity that emerged from one of history’s darkest days.
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"Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost." — Barack Obama
"The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead, we have emerged stronger and more unified." — Rudy Giuliani
"Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th." — George W. Bush
"If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate." — Sandy Dahl
"We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief." — George W. Bush
"You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy." — Colin Powell
"When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible." — George W. Bush
"Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion." — Calvin Coolidge
"My father didn't just die on September 11. He died protecting the freedoms of this country." — James Smith
"On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood, all Americans became New Yorkers." — George Pataki
"September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift." — Bill Frist
"We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail." — George W. Bush
"Grief is the price we pay for love." — Queen Elizabeth II
"Our flag is still there, and it still waves over the land of the free and the home of the brave." — Rudy Giuliani
"It was not just an attack on the United States; it was an attack on the world." — Kofi Annan
"The city is resilient, and we will honor those lost." — Michael Bloomberg
"Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow." — Dan Rather
"Today is about the victims of the attack. It’s about their loved ones and their lives cut short. It’s about them." — Rudy Giuliani
"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 Brooks
"We will rebuild. We will recover. The United States of America will emerge stronger." — Barack Obama
"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America." — George W. Bush
"In the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can change it." — Barack Obama
"There is no day that will erase you from the memory of time." — Virgil
"We shall never forget the moment when the buildings fell, nor the sacrifice made that day." — Unknown
"September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain." — Deepak Chopra
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