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    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.

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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.

by Winston Churchill Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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Calculation never made a hero.

Calculation never made a hero.

by Unknown Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains. the people read more

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains. the people you can bravo or hiss. There was a truth to them that all the slick credulity of today cannot touch.

by Bette Davis Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.

Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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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.

by Angus Wilson Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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A hero is someone we can admire without apology.

A hero is someone we can admire without apology.

by Kitty Kelley Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

by Maya Angelou Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.

Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.

by John Barth Found in: Heroism Quotes, History Quotes,
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