I was raised in a very, very loving household. I had quite unusual parents, and my father has always been my hero.

I can't count how many of my friends are in the cemetery at Normandy, the heroes are still there, the real heroes.

We invoke the sacrifices of our fallen heroes in the abstract, but we seldom take time to thank them individually.

Situational variables can exert powerful influences over human behavior, more so that we recognize or acknowledge.

You know what would be fun? Nobody wants to play Guitar Hero. But you can play the Beatles! You loved the Beatles!

I never thought of London in terms of possible heroes - of course, there are thousands. It's a very talented city.

Eventually, somebody is going to be a hero, and somebody's going to be president. Not necessarily the same person.

My Mt. Rushmore of hero worship would include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Marcus Aurelius, Frank Sinatra and Barry White.

The real test of compassion is not what we say in abstract discussions but how we conduct ourselves in daily life.

The mob that hails the man on horseback, the Caesars and conquering heroes, does not retain its freedoms for long.

There are always these moments in life when the limits of suffering are reached and we become heroes and heroines.

Often the true hero and heroines of my books are the houses, the places, the communities where people find a home.

We may be the protagonists of tragedy, but we are also the heroes of our most beautiful and thrilling experiences.

The best heroes in the world are the reluctant ones. Courage isn't fearlessness - it's acting in the face of fear.

I don't consider myself a politician or a hero. I'm a messenger. If Cambodia is to survive, she needs many voices.

I don't think I've lost a beat at all. Because of my physique and my look...I fit in the natural action-hero role.

I have gone through so many examinations of what a hero is, between the World War II stuff and the astronaut stuff.

My relationship, my friendships with Grateful Dead, has shaped me. Our house is a shrine to all our musical heroes.

With 'Invincible', I wanted to create my own version of the Marvel or DC universe, with my own heroes and villains.

I knew how to read box scores and who the baseball heroes were before I had ever seen or even heard much of a game.

That was when the world wasn't so big and I could see everywhere. It was when my father was a hero and not a human.

Only one who liberates himself from his psychological desires and fears indeed in truth qualify as liberation hero.

The hero, in living her own life, in being true to herself; radiates a light by which others may see their own way.

Is society debasing the idea of heroism by using it to describe anyone who makes people feel good about themselves?

The damaged wealthy hero is actually a hugely common trope in romance, and alpha heroes are very common in romance.

A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.

I find actors who play nasty guys in movies are the nicest guys in real life, and the opposite then goes for heroes.

There's the shared imagery between hip-hop and comics, with some producers and emcees taking on super hero personas.

Long ago I dreamed of being a hero in your company" Halli said Huskily "I'm sorry to say your reality disappoints me

The idea of the solitary hero can be quite an unhealthy one, and we need to pool our efforts and be heroic together!

It didn’t matter the quality of the writing— Callie’s fantasies about her fictional heroes were entirely democratic.

You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to any of your heroes. Become what you wish to be.

Hey ladies, I'm willing to do my part to end domestic violence by posting a selfie online. Some might call me a hero

Muhammad Ali is a true hero, and the fact there's something wrong with him is his badge of valour. He's a great man.

My heroes have always been the hardworking and unflappable. Those who light a candle rather than curse the darkness.

It is our duty to keep the memory of our heroes green. Yet they belong to the whole country; they belong to America.

All of us have a secret desire to be seen as saints, heroes, martyrs. We are afraid to be children, to be ourselves.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

My hero is Michelle Williams, who I grew close to when we did 'Meek's Cutoff.' She's an extraordinary actor and mom.

Respect gods before demigods, heroes before men, and first among men your parents; but respect yourself most of all.

Allen [ Ginsberg] was a particular friend, one of my heroes, really. I knew him almost as long as I've been writing.

I always favor the hero and heroine from whichever book I've completed most recently. Yes, I'm faithless and fickle!

My hero is a guy named Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy Roosevelt used to say, walk softly, talk softly but carry a big stick.

The music of Hendrix wakes people up to their possibilities. It's more than just dreaming about being a guitar hero.

To me, the word 'hero' hasn't got positive or negative value - 'hero' is the person who leads you through the story.

The fame of heroes owes little to the extent of their conquests and all to the success of the tributes paid to them.

I was a hero, and a second afterwards it was all over. Casartelli was dead so what I had achieved was worth nothing.

I don't think the Hulk is a superhero. He's the first Marvel character who is a tragic monster. Really an anti-hero.

Growing up, I looked up to real women. I didn't go in for hero worship and I still don't. Everybody has feet of clay.

All I care about is providing and living every day. I don't care about world titles, being a legend, or being a hero.

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