1,474 Quotes About Hero

  • Author Bertrand Russell
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    Citizens as conceived by governments are persons who admire the status quo and are prepared to exert themselves for its preservation. Oddly enough, while all governments aim at producing men of this type to the exclusion of all other types, their heroes in the past are of exactly the sort that they aim at preventing in the present. Americans admire George Washington and Jefferson, but imprison those who share their political opinions.

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  • Author Bonnie Raitt
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    There are so many people out there working with great grassroots and global and national organizations that are unsung heroes to me.

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  • Author Cathy Rigby
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    Nowadays a gold medal is a $1 million contract. Our athletes are our heroes.

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  • Author Christopher Reeve
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    A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.

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  • Author Dan Rosensweig
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    Guitar Hero has been so successful that a lot of people were questioning how it was possible to innovate on the most successful franchise of its kind.

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  • Author Eddie Rickenbacker
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    Major Richard Bong was an example of the tragic and terrible price we must pay to maintain principles of human rights, of greater value than life itself. This gallant Air Force hero will be remembered because he made his final contribution to aviation in the dangerous role of test pilot of an untried experimental plane, a deed that places him among the stout-hearted pioneers who gave their lives in the conquest of sky and space.

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  • Author François de La Rochefoucauld
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    Though nature be ever so generous, yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too; and till both concur, the work cannot be perfected.

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