How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact. When a man becomes a read more

Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact. When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. They were not thinking of getting killed when they went where death lurked. They went there to put the fire out, and got killed. Firefighters do not regard themselves as heroes because they do what the business requires.

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.

Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but read more

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

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

We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.

We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.

Be your own hero, it's cheaper than a movie ticket.

Be your own hero, it's cheaper than a movie ticket.

What with making their way and enjoying what they have won, heroes have no time to think. But the sons read more

What with making their way and enjoying what they have won, heroes have no time to think. But the sons of heroes -- ah, they have all the necessary leisure.