Greatest Generation Quotes:

The response to 'The Greatest Generation' and the books that followed has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life.

- Tom Brokaw

topic: Book, Generations, Greatest Generation

It is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced.

- Tom Brokaw

topic: Believe, Glowing, Generations, Greatest Generation

The Greatest Generation got to save old tires, dig a Victory Garden and forgo sugar. The Richest Generation is being asked to shop.

- Margaret Carlson

source: Margaret Carlson (2003). “Anyone Can Grow Up: How George Bush and I Made it to the White House”, p.144, Simon and Schuster

topic: Garden, Victory, Generations, Greatest Generation

I had seen the films out of World War II, the great 82nd Airborne, the 101st, and all of those of you in the greatest generation and the service that you had provided.

- Hugh Shelton

topic: War, Glowing, Generations, Airborne, Greatest Generation

Every movement that slays its gods creates new ones, of course. I loathe talk of the sixties and seventies being a 'Greatest Generation' of artists, but if we're going to use such idiotic appellations, let this one also be applied to the artists, curators, and gallerists who emerged in the first half of the nineties.

- Jerry Saltz

topic: Artist, Generations, Use, Curator, Greatest Generation

I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

- Winston Churchill

topic: Determination, Military, Hard Work, Inspirational Military, Military History

Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.

- William James

topic: Inspirational, Positive, Success, Inspirational Attitude, Great Attitude

We live in freedom because every generation has produced patriots willing to serve a cause greater than themselves. Those who serve nowadays are taking their rightful place among the greatest generations that have worn our nation's uniform.

- George W. Bush

topic: Generations, Uniforms, Causes, Greatest Generation

My dad was a member of the Greatest Generation that achieved victory in World War II. This was the generation that saved the world from fascism, came home and built the great American middle class, led the way in the civil rights movement, protected our environment, and created great programs like Medicare.

- John F. Kerry

topic: Dad, War, Home, Great American, Greatest Generation

Greatest generation came through some stuff that we can't even imagine - the Depression, World War I - and all they wanted after that was a breather and a calm and a quiet life, and they get us.

- P. J. O'Rourke

source: Source: www.pbs.org

topic: War, Generations, World, Quiet Life, Greatest Generation

And now that the Greatest Generation is getting older, I think it is the responsibility of all Americans to make sure we do our part for America's seniors. You have earned the best of America -- and we need to make sure you get the protection and health care you deserve.

- John F. Kerry

topic: Senior, Responsibility, Thinking, Greatest Generation

One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation.

- Fred Rogers

source: Fred Rogers (2006). “Wisdom from the World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember”, p.85, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

topic: Generations, Dignity, Welfare, Greatest Generation, New Generation

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

- William James

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Inspirational Attitude, Keep A Positive Attitude

A common lament of the World War II generation is the absence today of personal responsibility

- Tom Brokaw

source: Tom Brokaw (1998). “The Greatest Generation”, Random House Large Print Publishing

topic: War, Responsibility, World, Lament, Greatest Generation

You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.

- Tom Brokaw

topic: Motivational, Graduation, Education, Memorable Graduation, Graduation Day

Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation.

- Ernie Fletcher

topic: Opportunity, Giving, Next, Irrevocable, Greatest Generation

My parents, like others of "The Greatest Generation" who lived through the Great Depression and World War II, wanted to provide the best possible life for their children. My mother and father both attended college but dropped out to earn a living during the Depression, working the rest of their lives at blue-collar work.

- Dan Millman

topic: Mother, Children, Father, Blue Collar, Greatest Generation

Man can alter his life by altering his thinking.

- William James

topic: Philosophical, Thinking, Men, My Generation, Inspirational Attitude

Whatever comes next for this generation, that's going to be the greatest voice.

- Clancy Brown

source: "Clancy Brown Returns to Lex Luthor in 'Superman/Batman: Public Enemies'". Interview, www.cbr.com. September 2, 2009.

topic: Voice, This Generation, Generations, Greatest Generation

I want to be the greatest investigative reporter of my generation.

- Michael Hastings

topic: Generations, Want, Greatest Generation

There's one big difference between me and the others - I won't take every last dime of the surplus and spend it on tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthy. I'll use the bulk of the surplus to secure Social Security far into the future to keep our promise to the greatest generation.

- John McCain

source: "Transcripts World Today Bush Pounds Tax Message Home in Iowa". cnn.com. January 14, 2000.

topic: Cutting, Differences, Promise, Greatest Generation, Tax Cuts

What we need now is the greatest generation of young adults in the history of the Church. We need your whole heart and soul. In other words, it's time to raise the bar not only for missionaries but also for returned missionaries and for your entire generation.

- M. Russell Ballard

topic: Heart, Soul, Church, Greatest Generation, Raising The Bar

We learned some bad things, and the Vietnam War led to some bad conclusions. We're not the greatest generation, that's for sure.

- Whit Stillman

topic: War, Generations, Vietnam, Greatest Generation

The highly motivated young people who comprise the backbone of our military force truly are taking their place as one of America's greatest generations.

- Trent Lott

topic: Military, America, People, Greatest Generation

If someone tries to tell you you are the greatest generation in the history of America, don't believe them. You aren't. You have the capability to be, but you aren't.

- Josh McDowell

topic: Believe, America, Trying, Greatest Generation