Stand Tall Quotes

“You cannot measure the loss of a human life. It's all the things a person was, all their dreams, all the people who loved them, all they hoped to be and could give back to the world.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“Everything's got a purpose, really - you just have to look for it.
Cats are good at keeping old dogs alive.
Loss helps you reach for gain.
Death helps you celebrate life.
War helps you work for peace.
A flood makes you glad you're still standing.
And a tall boy can stop the wind so a candle of hope can burn bright.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“They marched. Not for themselves. They marched to remember the ones who didn't make it back. They marched because seeing so much loss can teach you about life. they marched because we're all fighting a war whether we know it or not...a war for our minds and souls and what we believe in.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“You need a negative charge and a positive one to get something moving. We've got the negative; we're going to find the positive if it kills us.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“Sometimes you've got to shout the truth and wake people up.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“Divorce casts so many shadows.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“WELCOME HOME, FOLKS
WE'RE GOING TO MAKE IT”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“He shouted out like a drill sergeant, "Men, are we having fun yet?
"No sir!" the vets cried out.
"Men, are we going to fight like soldiers or fools?"
The vets looked at one another, grinned.
"Like fools, sir!"
Everyone laughed.
Luger dropped his cup again, but this time he kicked it hard across the room.
"I can still kick!
And everyone in rehab worked a little harder.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“The attendant walked closer. "Where'd you come from, soldier?"
Tree tried to think of a recent war and coudn't, so he said, "Canada."
The attendant looked surprised. "Canada?"
"It was a secret mission," Grandpa said.
"It saved the Republic," Wild Man whispered.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“In life you have to laugh or you'll cry”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“You need a negative charge and a positive one to get something moving. We've got the negative; we're going to find the positive if it kills us.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall

“They marched. Not for themselves. They marched to remember the ones who didn't make it back. They marched because seeing so much loss can teach you about life. they marched because we're all fighting a war whether we know it or not...a war for our minds and souls and what we believe in.”
― Joan Bauer, Stand Tall