True heroism is remarkably deliberate and completely undramatic. It is not a strong desire to surpass all others at any cost, but it is necessary to help others at any cost. tho Arthur Ashe (1943-1993), African-American Pro Tennis Player No. 1, who won the Grand Slam three times
My real heroes are dreamers, men and women who have tried to make the world a better place than they came to, whether on a small or large scale. Some succeeded, some failed, most experienced both … but in my opinion, the heroism is precisely the effort. Whether they succeed or not. I admire those who really fight for good. tho George R.R. Martin (b. 1948), American author of the book A song of fire and fantasy novels ICE
True size, true leadership cannot be achieved out of compulsion, but by selfless surrender to the service of others. tho author unknown
Invisible heroes may never make it into textbooks, never fill Wikipedia pages, and their YouTube video won’t be at the peak of viewership. But they are all indispensable members of our society. These hidden heroes are also the most needed. tho Scott T. Allison
The longer I live, the more I am convinced that each of us has some characteristics of heroes. We all encounter challenges. We all struggle with hardships. During our life, we all experience moments when we can rise above our most basic animal instincts and become angels with a higher mission. And just when we rise like this, we become heroes in the truest sense of the word. tho William D. Holland
In this world, there is no one who will lighten the burden on someone else. tho Charles Dickens (1812–1870)
I desire to perform great and noble deeds, but my greatest duty is to perform small humble deeds as if they were great and noble. The world moves forward not only by the great deeds of the heroes, but also by the sum of the small actions of every honest worker. tho Helen Keller (1880-1968), blind and deaf American author, political activist and teacher
The greatest human deeds are performed where it seems to be non-heroic. Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment and poverty are battlefields that have their heroes – unknown heroes who are sometimes bigger than the familiar ones. tho Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
He who does not remain humble will lose his size. tho Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Don’t confuse fame and glory with size. Many nobles in this world have gained their glory and wealth without their own doing. On the other hand, I met great people in the least noticeable roles. Size is the dimension of a person’s spirit, not the position that man has achieved in social matters. No one, at least none of us human beings, grants the greatness to someone else, for it is not about the price, but about what one does in their sphere of influence. The size can crown the porter’s head just as much as someone with a significant position. tho Sherman G. Finesilver (1927-2006), American federal judge
