Heroic imagination Quotes

“Heroic dreams are the consolation of the unhappy. After all, when people like us say we're being heroic, it usually means we're about to kill each other--or kill ourselves.”

“Original sin is a self-initiating act because it evidences human free will. If humanity were devoid of free will, it would relegate humankind to living by instinct. A person who lives by instinct might survive for an enviable period, but they will never live a heroic existence. Every hero’s story commences with an unsatisfied and optimistic person venturing out from the comfortable confines of their common day world, facing forces of fabulous power, and fighting a magnificent personal battle. The greatest traditional heroes were warriors whom survived on the battlefield and learned valuable lessons of honor, love, loyalty, and courage. Heroic warriors and spiritual seekers undertook a rigorous quest, an enduring ordeal that enabled them to transcend their own personhood’s shallow desire merely to survive. By enduring hardships, experiencing breathtaking encounters with the physical world, and undergoing a spiritual renaissance, the hero gains a hard-won sense self-discovery, comprehends his or her place in society, and accepts their role as a teacher. A hero is a bearer of light, wisdom, and charity. The hero reenters society and shares their culmination of knowledge by devoting their life to teaching other people.”

“What is a society without a heroic dimension?”

“If there must be madness, something may be said for having it on a heroic scale”

“The simple act of caring is heroic.”

“You are a Hero. Be Heroic. Always.”

“Myths and creeds are heroic struggles to comprehend the truth in the world.”

“Dying in the line of duty is heroic, but dying while unemployed is just stupid.”

“You can't counter a heroic impulse with a mundane and bourgeois response. You can counter it only with a more compelling heroic vision.”

“One heroic act doesn’t make a man trustworthy. What if he decides to turn his blade on you?”