647 Quotes About Heroes

Hereos. Idols. They're never who you think they are. Shorter. Nastier. Smellier. And when you finally meet them, there's something that makes you want to choke the shit out of them.

We are all heroes in our own way, for most of us are selfless on a given day

In every time, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same.

Heroes never last, but their impact outlives their lives.

El olvido era lo único democrático en Colombia: los cubría todos, a los buenos y a los malos, a los asesinos y a los héroes como la nieve en el cuento de Joyce, cayendo sobre todos por igual.

If you treat people as monuments you limit the capacity to teach. (on Armchair Expert podcast)

Heroes aren't always the ones who win. They're the ones who lose, sometimes. But they keep fighting, they keep coming back. They don't give up. That's what makes them heroes.

Folks don’t give themselves enough credit. The mother who endures cavities so her children can get braces. The father who works a dead-end job so his kids can have a roof over their heads. The daughter who sacrifices college so she can take care of her disabled mother. They are all heroes.

After a minute, I said, “I never wanted to be a hero.” His face was solemn. “Nobody ever does.