The sublime can only be found in the great subjects. Poetry, history and philosophy all have the same object, and a very… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Soon,” said the crackling voice of the flame, coming from behind him, “they will fall. Soon they will fall and the star… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
“Just as I had done, my father sleeps off and on for days. Sometimes I sit by the bed in Marta's house… — Celia Mcmahon Copy Share Image
You risked your life, but what else have you ever risked? Have you risked disapproval? Have you ever risked economic security? Have… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
I wouldn't have raced a horse. But you'll then throw back at me that Jesse Owens raced against a horse, and he's… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Success only means doing something sincerely and wholeheartedly. I think life is a process. Through the ages, the end of heroes is… — Bruce Lee Copy Share Image
When I was getting my education, I fell in love with the writings of Peter Drucker. He was my hero. I had… — Guy Kawasaki Copy Share Image
. . . until the curtain was rung down on the last act of the drama (and it might have no last… — George Santayana Copy Share Image
Hear this or not, as you will. Learn it now, or later -- the world has time. Routine, repetition, tedium, monotony, ephemeracy,… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
The recent death of Gene McCarthy reminded me of a lesson I spent a long, long time unlearning, so now I have… — Molly Ivins Copy Share Image
One of the amazing things about Spider-Man is that you don’t see skin colour when he’s in the suit. You don’t see… — Andrew Garfield Copy Share Image
Because every book of art, be it a poem or a cupola, is understandably a self-portrait of its author, we won't strain… — Joseph Brodsky Copy Share Image
It now seems to be quite a thing to pull down the mighty from their seats and roll them in the mire.… — Lyndon B. Johnson Copy Share Image
In Ronald Reagan's chaotic childhood, the imagination was armor. There is nothing unusual about that; transcending the doubts, hesitations, and fears swirling… — Rick Perlstein Copy Share Image
Some time ago a publisher told me that there are four kinds of books that seldom, if ever, lose money in the… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
On the whole, my respect for my fellow-men, except as one may outweigh a million, is not being increased these days… Such… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Peter Crouch has been my hero for fifteen years, Maya Jama is a superstar and I am a mild-mannered bandleader with a… — Alex Horne Copy Share Image
In one of his last newsletters, Mike Ranney wrote: "In thinking back on the days of Easy Company, I'm treasuring my remark… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Many of my heroes, like Galileo, Maxwell, Newton and, less explicitly, Einstein thought what they were doing was finding out what God… — Frank Wilczek Copy Share Image
Lauryn Hill's always been a hero of mine. And Bruno Mars, Janelle Monae and Adele, those are the current artists I would… — Judith Hill Copy Share Image
You know, a friend of mine asked me before I got here... it was when we were all shipping out. He asked… — Black Hawk Copy Share Image
Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. A child afraid of the dark who one day blows… — David Gemmell Copy Share Image
If anyone on the verge of action should judge himself according to the outcome, he would never begin. Even though the result… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I'm just a step away I'm just a breath away Losin' my faith today (Fallin' off the edge today) I am just… — Skillet Copy Share Image
I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people. It's strange that the only… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Black History Month is dedicated to heroes that paved the way for Black people. It's a month that's very imperative because it… — Alana Beard Copy Share Image
There’s a whole psychological reason for those cartoons about good against evil. We have "Superman" and all those other hero people, so… — Michael Jackson Copy Share Image
The 'enduring theme' [in fiction] of male competition and female competition for the hero/survivor has taken us from the fittest surviving to… — Warren Farrell Copy Share Image
I want to give you something.” He slid the ring off his finger. “Up until this week, I’ve never wanted anything more… — Scott Speer Copy Share Image
My idol was always Romario. He was playing in Holland at the time and I loved him. His skills, technique, I loved… — Rafael van der Vaart Copy Share Image
“Try this: Identify a bottom-up improvement or innovation in your organization, and interview the person who championed it. Chances are you will… — Alan G. Robinson Copy Share Image
“A hero sacrifices for the greater good. A hero is true to his or her conscience. In short, heroism means doing the… — Brandon Mull Copy Share Image
“If a person who is content with his life meets someone who makes everything just a little bit more challenging, who both… — Sarah Wendell Copy Share Image
... In contrast to the "banality of evil," which posits that ordinary people can be responsible for the most despicable acts of… — Philip Zimbardo Copy Share Image
I was shooting a German movie, 'Whatever Happens,' at the time, and I got the call from my agent asking me to… — Sylvia Hoeks Copy Share Image
There is a coldness to the Clave, it is true. We are dust and shadows. But you are like the heroes of… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Adam has always had . . . heroic tendencies.” I touched Adam’s arm. “He’s my hero.” There was another pause. . .… — Patricia Briggs Copy Share Image
Heroes and Star Trek were 2006 and 2007, and I was just about to turn 30, and everything changed. I found myself… — Zachary Quinto Copy Share Image
'Watchmen' is a politically charged story, and it explores exactly what a hero is, how the world would treat them and how… — Gerard Way Copy Share Image
“Hero love?” I was puzzled. “You know. The kind of love you have for someone you want to be like: Marines, astronauts,… — Leland Dirks Copy Share Image
![“The 'enduring theme' [in fiction] of male competition and female competition for the hero/survivor has taken us from the fittest surviving to the brink of no one surviving. Sex roles have gone from functional to dysfunctional almost overnight. This is why the enduring theme must be questioned now.” quote by Warren Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c0c/warren-farrell-1187_competition_the-enduring-theme-in-fiction-of-male-co_894909.jpg)
