9/11 Remembrance Day: 20 Quotes, Images And Reflection Of 25 years

September 11, 2001 is an engraved memory engraved on everybody’s collective consciousness. On that Tuesday morning, 2977 innocent people lost their lives. Today on the 25th anniversary of the tragic event offers everyone a profound moment to reflect personally and also globally. A full new generation of people have grown up without any memory of the event itself. For them 9/11 is a history event learned through books, and documentaries, yet for many the feeling of grief and solidarity becomes a vital emotion today. 

9/11 Quotes To Reflect Grief 

Words possess a very strong power to go through tough times. Over the last 25 years, speeches, memorial addresses have become a way to express the depth of loss while moving ahead towards healing. 

1. Queen Elizabeth II 

“Grief is the price we pay for love”

2. George W. Bush 

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America."

3. Barack Obama 

“Even the smallest acts of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honour those who we lost, a way to reclaim the spirit of unity that followed 9/11”

4. Sandy Dahl

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate”

5. Paul MacCartney

“I couldn’t imagine what it was like for the people in those towers. I just wanted to write a song that expressed hope and strength.”

5. Rudy Guilani 

“The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified.”

6. Kofi Annan

“September 11 was an attack on the entire world, on all of humanity, and on the values of peace and freedom.”

7. Colin Powell

 “We will get through this because the American spirit is strong and we will prevail.”

8. Hillary Clinton

“On that day, we saw the worst of humanity, but we also saw the absolute best.”

9. Bill Clinton

“The story of September 11 is not just a story of tragedy, but a story of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.”

10. Tony Blair

“This mass terrorism is the new evil in our world. We stand side by side with our American friends in this hour of tragedy.”

11. Oprah Winfrey

“What September 11 showed us is that we are all connected, and that our true strength lies in our compassion for one another.”

12. Condoleezza Rice (Former U.S. National Security Advisor)

“September 11, 2001, was a day of profound tragedy, but also a day of unparalleled heroism.”

13. Jeff Parnes

“Americans are defined by the unity of September 12 rather than the tragedy of 9/11.”

14. Kamla Harris

“So many in our nation—too many in our nation—have deeply felt the passage of time these last 20 years. Every birthday your loved one missed. Every holiday. Every time her favorite team won, or his favorite song came on the radio. Every time you’ve tucked in your children or dropped them off at college. You have felt every day, every week, and every year that has passed these 20 years. So, please know your nation sees you, and we stand with you, and we support you.”

15. Geraldine Brooks 

“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.”

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Photos To Express Solidarity 

Conclusion 

Today marks the quarter century of September11 and the world continues to heal and rebuild. Twenty-five years cannot erase the memory from the minds of the people, nor diminish the heroism shown by people. As we move ahead, it is our duty to carry the stories of the ones who lost their lives, honour their sacrifice, and define unity. 

(Image Credits: Mag)
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