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World War II Quotes

On service, memory, and rebuilding after war.

This page collects quotes touching World War II as historical memory — personal service, the era's lasting effect on families, and postwar recovery, presented as sober reflection rather than dramatization, alongside related lines on what came after.

And of course there is so much of World War II that is documented that we never have seen.

Quotes by Oliver North

With external help, even the countries ravaged by World War II recovered.

Quotes by Michael Spence

My favorite period is World War II, and I'm in the middle of writing my fourth novel set in that era.

Quotes by Ken Follett

I was a lieutenant in World War II.

Quotes by John Eisenhower

After Quotes

After World War II, the major estates really did collapse.

Quotes by Hugh Bonneville

Kids flew B-17s in daylight bombing raids over Germany in World War II. Kids fought in Korea and Vietnam.

Quotes by Dan Jenkins

I grew up in an era when money was not readily available. We were into the post-Depression years and World War II.

Quotes by Charles Schwab

Since the end of World War II, U.S. presidents of both parties have recognized that foreign and domestic policy do not have to be pursued at the expense of each other.

Quotes by Bret Stephens

Since World War II, inflation - the apparently inexorable rise in the prices of goods and services - has been the bane of central bankers.

Quotes by Ben Bernanke

Bane Quotes

My two grandfathers fought in World War II.

Quotes by Ainsley Earhardt

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of World War II quotes appear on this page?
They come from a mix of personal recollection, fiction writing, and postwar economic reflection, treating the war as both a lived historical experience and a lasting setting for storytelling. The tone stays factual and reflective rather than dramatized.
Is there a first-person account of the war in this collection?
Yes, one quote is a direct, understated recollection of having served as a lieutenant during the war, offered without embellishment. It stands in useful contrast to the more analytical quotes elsewhere on the page.
How do these quotes address the war's aftermath?
A couple focus specifically on recovery and change after the war ended, one noting how countries devastated by the conflict were able to rebuild with outside assistance, and another observing the collapse of major estates in its wake.
Is World War II discussed here as a subject for fiction?
Yes, one quote comes from a novelist who names the era as a favorite period to write about, describing it as the setting for an ongoing novel. It's a reminder that historical periods stay culturally alive well beyond the events themselves.
How does this topic relate to broader quotes about policy and government?
Some of the postwar reflections here touch on economic and institutional change, which connects naturally to the Domestic Policy quotes page for readers interested in how history shaped later governance.

For related historical and political themes, see the domestic policy collection on postwar rebuilding, or quotes touching both parties in wartime political history.