I am convinced that we will never build a democratic state based on rule of law if we do not at the… — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
Lack of confidence, sometimes alternating with unrealistic dreams of heroic success, often leads to procrastination, and many studies suggest that procrastinators are… — James Surowiecki Copy Share Image
“The Coward will run away from danger, only to strike in the dark. The Heroine will run through the dark, even though… — David A. Cleinman Copy Share Image
All progress in literary style lies in the heroic resolve to cast aside accretions and exuberances, all the conventions of a past… — Havelock Ellis Copy Share Image
But despite their heroic acts, the Vietnam Veterans of America continued to struggle to establish a combat badge in honor of these… — Tim Holden Copy Share Image
I was hugely impressed... was the ultimate example of a man who knew what he didn't know, was perfectly willing to admit… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Yet only the atrocities of the conquered are referred to as criminal acts; those of the conqueror are justified as necessary, heroic,… — Jim Fergus Copy Share Image
In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part… — Adelbert von Chamisso Copy Share Image
She looked at me. "What? Is there something wrong with my idea?" "It's not very heroic," I said dismissively. "I was expecting… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Heroism feels and never reasons, and therefore is always right. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
Find something useful to do with your morning,' she thought to him as she neared her chambers. 'Do something heroic in front… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
I think thing that makes Batman so endlessly interesting is that he's one of the most flawed and deeply human characters, even… — Scott Snyder Copy Share Image
Men are rewarded for learning the practice of violence in virtually any sphere of activity by money, admiration, recognition, respect, and the… — Andrea Dworkin Copy Share Image
Don't scale because you think there's a pot of gold over that rainbow. Scale because you're ready and eager to do heroic… — Seth Godin Copy Share Image
Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
Well, I'm a character actor, and actually throughout my life I've... I have relatively speaking played few heroic leads, but I've done… — Rene Auberjonois Copy Share Image
“Finally Marcus stepped forward. "If you insist on going through me to get him, it's your call. But I warn you, I… — Dan Wells Copy Share Image
That man is good who does good to others; if he suffers on account of the good he does, he is very… — Jean de la Bruyere 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
I think for some reason we're conditioned in movies that the protagonist must be heroic or redeemable in some way, whereas in… — Oscar Isaac Copy Share Image
But there are still only certain film genres where a woman can stand out, be heroic, be the centerpiece. — Sarah Michelle Gellar Copy Share Image
He says he had to go help someone in a desperate situation. Who, exactly, he refuses to say. He doesn’t know when… — Katie MacAlister Copy Share Image
I think people respond to villains because people in general are more villainous than heroic. — Michael Emerson Copy Share Image
