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The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets u

The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by. – Felix Adler

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Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement, without limit. – Felix Adler

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True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost. – Arthur Ashe

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They wouldnt be heroes if they were infallible, in fact they wouldnt be heroes if they werent miserable wretched dogs, the pariahs of the earth, besides which the only reason to build up an idol is to tear it down again. – Lester Bangs

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True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge us to combat. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Now stiff on a pillar with a phallic air nelson stylites in Trafalgar square reminds the British what once they were. – Lawrence Durrell

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