Acts of heroism Quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Heroism is about taking an action which represents a breakthrough, and then assuming full responsiblity for it, even if it's a failure.

— Noa Ben Artzi-Pelossof

True heroism is minutes, hours, weeks, year upon year of the quiet, precise, judicious exercise of probity and care—with no one there to see…

— David Foster Wallace

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

— Brandon Mull

Heroism is latent in every human soul - However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken…

— Joshua Chamberlain

Heroism often results as a response to extreme events.

— James Geary

Heroism is latent in every human soul - However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken…

— Anonymous

Heroism in a bad cause.

— Karel Reisz

Genuine heroism for man is still the power to support contradictions, no matter how glaring or hopeless they may seem.

— Ernest Becker

Heroism is the antidote to evil.

— Philip Zimbardo

The opportunities for heroism are limited in this kind of world: the most people can do is sometimes not to be as weak as…

— Angus Wilson

Heroism is a badly remunerated occupation, and often it leads to an early end, which is why it appeals to fanatics or persons with…

— Isabel Allende

Heroism is heroism, regardless of the timeframe or the backdrop.

— Mark Waid