acts of valor Quotes

I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different.

Brave deeds are the monuments of brave men.

Being a hero means ignoring how silly you feel.

Being a hero doesn't mean you succeed in saving the day. It just means you tried.

There is a need for heroism in American life today.

I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different. All your life you've been training to forget yourself, so when you're in danger, it becomes your first instinct

Heroism is the antidote to evil.

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

I think heroism comes in different packages. The superhero package is one that we're familiar with.

I've always felt that if I am deserving of the Medal of Honor, there are many, many others who are. I felt a little bad receiving it, so I received it on behalf of the fellows, because there's no such thing as a single-handed war. There's always a support group, and if you didn't have people who supported you, you couldn't fight a war.

My father cared very much about courage, physical courage as well. He despised those who didn't have it. But he never said to me, 'I want you to be courageous.' He just smiled with pride every time I did something difficult or won a race with the boys.

Heroism works in contradiction to the voice of mankind and in contradiction, for a time, to the voice of the great and good. Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individual