Robert Green Ingersoll

I say that no man can be greater than the man who bravely and heroically sacrifices his life for the good of others. No man can be greater than the one who meets death face to face, and yet will not shrink from what he believes to be his highest duty.

American Lawyer

Moshe Sharett

I saw clearly how those who saved the state so heroically and courageously in the War of Independence would be capable of bringing a catastrophe upon it if they are given the chance in normal times.

Israeli Statesman

Mark Waters

Daydreaming allows you to play out scenarios where you miraculously save the day. You play out scenarios in your head that are kind of crazy, and then you personally, heroically resolve them.

American Director

Henry Fielding

He that can heroically endure adversity will bear prosperity with equal greatness of soul; for the mind that cannot be dejected by the former is not likely to be transported with the later.

English Novelist

Christopher Priest

Deathstroke is a villain. Don't come to the book with any expectations that he will, in any way or sense or form, act heroically. He's a bad guy, and that's the fun of it.

American Writer

David Morrissey

In all honesty, we all want our fantasy selves to be the best people. We all think in a time of crisis, we will react heroically and with humanity.

English Actor

John Green

Videogame players essentially choose whether to win the game or to die heroically. There's a certain glory in both.

American Author

Nic Pizzolatto

Often, what allows someone to behave heroically in dire circumstances is unpalatable in day-to-day life.

American Novelist

Philip Kerr

I don't really like heroes who always behave heroically. That's not interesting to me.

British Author

Clarence Darrow

None meet life honestly and few heroically.

Use 'heroically' to describe real-life bravery, not just fictional characters.

Real Courage

'Heroically' is often used to amplify physical deeds in challenging situations.

Physical Actions

Being 'heroic' isn't limited to violence; it can involve peaceful acts of courage.

Not Just Violence

Use 'heroically' for people whose actions inspire admiration and respect.

Admired Qualities

'Heroically' implies doing something beyond what is usual or expected.

Beyond the Norm

It can refer to sustained effort over time, not just a single moment.

Long-Term Effort

'Heroically' often describes actions that reflect a hero's character, like honor or selflessness.

Heroic Character

In literature, characters might act 'heroically' in ways symbolic or larger than life.

Literary Heroes

'Heroically' can describe someone standing up for what is right, despite risks.

Moral Courage

 Heroism as the antidote to evil, by promoting the heroic imagination, especially in our kids, in our educational system. We want kids to think, "I'm a hero in waiting, waiting for the right situation to come along, and I will act heroically. My whole life, I'm now going to focus away from evil --

The psychology of evil PIPE...

 heroically pushing her out of the way of an oncoming imaginary sniper bullet for which I have yet to be thanked I was trying as hard as I could she didn't even see it coming I was trying as hard as I could to be on my best behavior and