Anthem Quote by Dave Barry

“Instead of narrowing our allegiances to only include our favored nation, let us sing an anthem to the marvelous human being.”

— Bryant McGill

“If every citizen should recite their national anthem daily, you will develop love to serve your country better.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

And now we have the formalities over, we'll have the National Anthems.

— Brian Moore

There's nothing better than singing the national anthem with your country when there's Three Lions on your chest.

— Aaron Ramsdale

I think we have to show respect for the nation and standing up for the anthem should not cause discomfort to citizens.

— Rockline Venkatesh

I will never stand for a national anthem again. I will turn my back and I will raise a fist.

— Jesse Ventura

The thing about the national anthem is that it's actually a pretty difficult song to sing for anybody.

— Kevin Olusola

Hearing the national anthem with U.S.A. across your chest is something I never really imagined me being able to do.

— Alex Caruso

“Nations will seldom obtain good national anthems by offering prizes for them. The man and the occasion must meet.”

— John Philip Sousa

I can't claim to know the words of all the national anthems in the world, but I don't know of any other that ends…

— Ronald Reagan

“It is considered in the Sto Plains that only scoundrels know the second verse of their national anthem, since anyone spending time memorizing that…

— Terry Pratchett

Are we allowed to sing? I imagine that at times, it might improve the tone of the debate.

— Jack Layton