A man asks his friend before he leaves for war: "Why do you do it man? Fighting someone else's war. What do you think you are, some kind of hero?" The friend returns and answers the question: "No...no one ever plans on being a hero...it just sometimes turns out that way."
What makes a hero, and why do we remember them?
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"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them". - Shakespeare
Twelfth Night (Quote Act II, Scene V).
Chris, heroes are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We remember them because they leave an indelible mark on our lives. For just a moment,they allow us to take our eyes off all the things that are wrong with this world and allow us to focus on the good in humanity. At the end of the day when all is said and done, the best thing that a man can leave behind is a good name and a good example.
-Mr. C
You know a great man when you see him. A man who is born great will do great things, for he is expected to. What if that man fails? Will he still leave behind a good name? Is he still a hero?
i would have to say that a hero to me would have to be someone i look up too and someone who i can confide in by means of respect.
Ima leave you with great words of wisdom.. "Don't be afraid of my greatness"... Rol-Shakespeare
Chris, the battle field of life is filled with fallen heroes, men who gave their best effort or died trying. What we tend remember most about these heroes is not how much money they made or how tall they stood, but how consistent they were in word and deed. A life lived in the service of others is a life well served. Abraham Lincoln said it best in the Gettysburg Address, "that we are highly resolved that these dead shall not have died in vain...that this nation, shall have a new birth of freedom...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." In other words, what might have been perceived as a tragic loss or failure on the battle field of life to some, in death had greater meaning for others live on to enjoy freedom's benefits.
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