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The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when read more
The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself, and do not try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic cannot be common, nor the common heroic.
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?
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.
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.
The system of heroism depends on women to be weak so men can be strong.
The system of heroism depends on women to be weak so men can be strong.
A hero is someone we can admire without apology.
A hero is someone we can admire without apology.
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.
The opportunities for heroism are limited in this kind of world: the most people can do is sometimes not to read more
The opportunities for heroism are limited in this kind of world: the most people can do is sometimes not to be as weak as they've been at other times.
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
