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    It's true that heroes are inspiring, but mustn't they also do some rescuing if they are to be worthy of their name? Would Wonder Woman matter if she only sent commiserating telegrams to the distressed?

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Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -how passionately I read more

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -how passionately I hate them!

by Albert Einstein Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -- how passionately read more

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -- how passionately I hate them!

by Albert Einstein Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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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?

by Jean-jacques Rousseau Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by Will Rogers Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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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.

by Will Rogers Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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What is a hero without love for mankind.

What is a hero without love for mankind.

by Doris Lessing Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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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.

by Susan Faludi Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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Listen, my friend, there are two races of beings. The masses teeming and happy -- common clay, if you like read more

Listen, my friend, there are two races of beings. The masses teeming and happy -- common clay, if you like -- eating, breeding, working, counting their pennies; people who just live; ordinary people; people you can't imagine dead. And then there are the others -- the noble ones, the heroes. The ones you can quite well imagine lying shot, pale and tragic; one minute triumphant with a guard of honor, and the next being marched away between two gendarmes.

by Jean Anouilh Found in: Heroism Quotes,
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