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Self-trust is the essence of heroism.
Self-trust is the essence of heroism.
 Ferryman ho! In the night so black
 Hark to the clank of iron;
  'Tis heroes of the read more 
 Ferryman ho! In the night so black
 Hark to the clank of iron;
  'Tis heroes of the Yser,
   'Tis sweethearts of glory,
    'Tis lads who are unafraid!
     Ferryman ho! 
We shouldn't be looking for heroes, we should be looking for good ideas.
We shouldn't be looking for heroes, we should be looking for good ideas.
 The idol of to-day pushes the hero of yesterday out of our 
recollection, and will, in turn, be supplanted read more 
 The idol of to-day pushes the hero of yesterday out of our 
recollection, and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor 
of to-morrow. 
As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary
As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary
 The hero is not fed on sweets,
 Daily his own heart he eats;
  Chambers of the great read more 
 The hero is not fed on sweets,
 Daily his own heart he eats;
  Chambers of the great are jails,
   And head-winds right for royal sails. 
 He's of stature somewhat low--
 Your hero always should be tall, you know.  
 He's of stature somewhat low--
 Your hero always should be tall, you know. 
 Hero-worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist, 
universally among Mankind.  
 Hero-worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist, 
universally among Mankind. 
A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might read more
A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men