Hero Quote by Walter Isaacson

The media plays up celebrity a lot, but it doesn't hold a candle to being a scientist. There's a lot to be said for…

— Joe Perry

Sending Paris Hilton to jail for being the most loathed celeprosy lesion in the history of the species seems like a happening idea at…

— Rob Sheffield

There are no more heroes in America. Because of the Internet, heroism has become momentary and within seconds someone who we should be thinking…

— Tommy Mottola

If we could be heroes, if just for one day.

— David Bowie

The planet is in distress and all of the attention is on Paris Hilton.

— Al Gore

The task is to transform society; only the people can do that - not heroes, not celebrities, not stars.

— Huey Newton

Showing women being scientists on television can have a great impact on who actually goes into science as a profession.

— Kerry Bishe

I hope to build a reputation as a science-fiction writer. That's the pitch. We'll see.

— Kurt Vonnegut

Marie Curie is my hero. Few people have accomplished something so rare - changing science. And as hard as that is, she had to…

— Alan Alda

Most scientists will get serious media exposure about twice in their entire career. And they'll get that because they've actually done an experiment that…

— Aubrey de Grey

Scientists have reaped rich rewards, they have sat high in government councils and have been blinded by the attractiveness of public life-all this because…

— Frank Press

In the 21st century, I think the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more…

— Bertrand Piccard