Mankind Quote by William James

Mankind's common instinct for reality has always held the world to be essentially a theatre for heroism.

— William James

There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it.

— Romain Rolland

In the film world, we can all be heroes. In the real world, where heroism can cost you your life or the life of…

— John Rhys-Davies

True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge us to combat.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

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

... many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

— Max Ehrmann

On a normal day, we value heroism because it is uncommon. On Sept. 11, we valued heroism because it was everywhere.

— Nancy Gibbs

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

Most of us are flawed, complicated people, and we're all trying very hard to disguise that or hide it from the public. Ultimately, we…

— Treat Williams

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 all about discovering our purpose of life, exercising the Power of ONE and affirming the Power of Intent which we are all…

— Jeroninio Almeida

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