Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens devils to contest his vision. The more a man can achieve, the more he may be certain that the devil will inhabit a part of his creation.

Norman Mailer
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Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens devils to contest his vision. The more a man can achieve, the more he may be certain that the devil will inhabit a part of his creation. By this quote, we can notice that in reality, there is no such thing as a perfect hero. A hero is only defined by his/her choices and actions which they take to show their worth as a hero. We all have our own definition of a hero, and it’s up to you to decide whether you think you are one.

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