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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.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because read more
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper
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.
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?
The more characteristic American hero in the earlier day, and the more beloved type at all times, was not the read more
The more characteristic American hero in the earlier day, and the more beloved type at all times, was not the hustler but the whittler.
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
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!
