Action Quote by Edwin Percy Whipple

Heroism works in contradiction to the voice of mankind and in contradiction, for a time, to the voice of the great and good. Heroism…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

Heroism--that is the disposition of a man who aspires to a goal compared to which he himself is wholly insignificant. Heroism is the good…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul over the flesh - over fear...Heroism is the dazzling and glorious concentration of courage.

— Henri Frederic Amiel

Extreme heroism springs from something that no scientific theory can fully explain; it's an illogical impulse that flies in the face of biology, psychology,…

— Christopher McDougall

Heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul over the flesh, that is to say over fear: fear of poverty, of suffering, of calumny,…

— Henri Frederic Amiel

Heroism often results as a response to extreme events.

— James Geary

The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

— Mark Waid

I think heroism is when somebody really goes above and beyond the call of duty and does something outstanding for either themselves or somebody…

— John Assaraf

Heroism is not fighting some big battle. It is not standing up to some fearsome foe ... Heroism is every day getting up with…

— Cory Booker

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