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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
My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. I don't really know what's happening read more
My belt holds my pants up, but the belt loops hold my belt up. I don't really know what's happening down there. Who is the real hero?
It hath been an antient custom among them [Hungarians] that none
should wear a fether but he who had read more
It hath been an antient custom among them [Hungarians] that none
should wear a fether but he who had killed a Turk, to whom onlie
yt was lawful to shew the number of his slaine enemys by the
number of fethers in his cappe.
Worship of a hero is transcendent admiration of a great man.
Worship of a hero is transcendent admiration of a great man.
Still the race of hero spirits pass the lamp from hand to hand.
Still the race of hero spirits pass the lamp from hand to hand.
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.
But to the hero, when his sword
Has won the battle for the free,
Thy voice sounds read more
But to the hero, when his sword
Has won the battle for the free,
Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word,
And in its hollow tones are heard
The thanks of millions yet to be.
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.
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