National Quote by Victor Banerjee

Most people have to learn the words to the National Anthem before they sing it. I learned these words when I was a child…

— BJ the Chicago Kid

The crudest thing I've done as a teacher was to require students to write a national anthem for their country and sing it themselves.

— Chris Van Allsburg

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

— Kevin Olusola

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

— Brian Moore

I've stood for the national anthem ever since grade school. It's a patriotic thing for me. I understand what Colin Kaepernick and others are…

— Bubba Wallace

Players have numerous opportunities to express themselves with all the platforms that exist today. So, you know, standing for the national anthem we believe…

— Oliver Luck

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

— Lailah Gifty Akita

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

— Bryant McGill

If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem and you're…

— Lyle Lovett

American girls and boys always get up and say the pledge

— Anonymous

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

— Rockline Venkatesh

There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.

— Jesse Ventura