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In short, heroism means doing the right thing regardless of the consequences. ↗

— Brandon Mull

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There has seldom if ever a shortage of eager young males prepared to kill and die to preserve the security, comfort and prejudices of their elders, and what you call heroism is just an expression of this simple fact; there is never a scarcity of idiots. ↗

— Iain Banks

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To be a true hero you must be a true Christian. To sum up then, heroism is largely based on two qualities- truthfulness and unselfishness, a readiness to put one's own pleasures aside for that of others, to be courteous to all, kind to those younger than yourself, helpful to your parents, even if helpfulness demands some slight sacrifice of your own pleasure. . .you must remember that these two qualities are the signs of Christian heroism. ↗

— G.A. Henty

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Self trust is the essence of heroism. ↗

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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No," I said. "I choose the prophecy. It will be about me." "Why are you saying that?" she cried. "You want to be responsible for the whole world?" It was the last thing I wanted, but I didn't say that. I knew I had to step up and claim it. "I can't let Nico be in any more danger," I said. "I owe that much to his sister. I…let them both down. I'm not going to let that poor kid suffer any more. ↗

— Rick Riordan

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For a Hero cannot triumph all the time. Sometimes he will be defeated, and how he faces that defeat is a test of his character. ↗

— Cressida Cowell

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We never know how high we are Till we are called to rise; And then, if we are true to plan, Our statures touch the skies. The heroism we recite Would be a daily thing, Did not ourselves the cubits warp For fear to be a king. ↗

— Emily Dickinson

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There is no heroism in sheep. They stand on the hill and go “Baa”, as they’re being slaughtered. ↗

— Skip Coryell

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There is no such thing as a “war hero”, because there is nothing about war that is heroic. ↗

— Michel Templet

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Those novels with old-fashioned heroes and heroines in them -- are ruinous! ↗

— William Dean Howells

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