"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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"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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"There are those who hold first rankers and there are those who are heroes."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Heroism, Rank, Values, Achievement

"People love super heroes. It's true we're impressed by their bravery and fortitude, their supernatural gifts and physical brawn. But the fact is, villains possess these same qualities. So why our admiration for the hero and not the nemesis? Because of virtue. A super hero gives everything to defend what's good and right without seeking praise or reward. Think about it. All the great heroes give without taking, help without grumbling, sacrifice without asking recompense. A super hero's real strength, what we absolutely fall in love with, is his finer virtue."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Heroism, Virtue, Power, Truth, Inspirational

"In my opinion, actual heroism, like actual love, is a messy, painful, vulnerable business-and I wanted to try to reflect that."

John Green, American Author

Heroism, Love, Truth, Sensitivity

"The most powerful and courageous heroes I know are those who bite their tongues when justification, validation, temptation, or vengeance would have them strike with truthful, hurtful words."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Heroism, Power, Truth, Inspirational, Wisdom

"You have worked too long in the life, now its time for heroism."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Heroism, Life, Work, Time

"Heroes are the most wanted and most needed people in the world."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Heroism, Heroes, World, Needs, People

"I'm just a kid, Chiron," I said miserably. "What good is one lousy hero against something like Kronos?"Chiron managed a smile. '"What good is one lousy hero'? Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain said something like that to me once, just before he single-handedly changed the course of your Civil War."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Heroism, Truth, Power, Life, Inspirational

"Sometimes a hero is unbelievably good for so many but terribly bad for someone else."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Heroism, Morality, Duality, Perception

"In the men I love heroes, in the work I love heroism."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Heroism, Men, Love, Heroes, Work

"A hero: a man or woman who is unsatisfied by his condition, and resolves to do something about it."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Heroism, Change, Courage, Action

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"I have always drawn strength from being close to home."

Home, Strength, Being

"When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you."

Happiness,

"If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?"

Life, Court

"I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting."

Hope,

"Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke."

Democracy, Democrats, Play, Republicans

"I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do."

Thought, Fun

"From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life."

Life, Living

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"There are those who hold first rankers and there are those who are heroes."

"In my opinion, actual heroism, like actual love, is a messy, painful, vulnerable business-and I wanted to try to reflect that."

"The most powerful and courageous heroes I know are those who bite their tongues when justification, validation, temptation, or vengeance would have them strike with truthful, hurtful words."

"You have worked too long in the life, now its time for heroism."

"Heroes are the most wanted and most needed people in the world."

"I'm just a kid, Chiron," I said miserably. "What good is one lousy hero against something like Kronos?"Chiron managed a smile. '"What good is one lousy hero'? Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain said something like that to me once, just before he single-handedly changed the course of your Civil War."

"Sometimes a hero is unbelievably good for so many but terribly bad for someone else."

"In the men I love heroes, in the work I love heroism."

"A hero: a man or woman who is unsatisfied by his condition, and resolves to do something about it."

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"I have always drawn strength from being close to home."

"When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you."

"I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments."

"There is a syndrome in sports called "paralysis by analysis.""

"A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions."

"If you're paid before you walk on the court, what's the point in playing as if your life depended on it?"

"I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting."

"Let me put it this way: I think Republicans tend to keep the ball in play, Democrats go for broke."

"I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do."

"From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life."