A boy adopts a hero for two reasons: because a hero captivates his soul and serves as a projection of his innermost self; and, because a hero seems to have solved many problems that may worry a boy, or at least demonstrates the capacity to solve them. The hero is an idealization of successful living, even though he may die in a story. The death may be gallant, brave, tragic, or perhaps even foolhardy. But living or dead, a hero is the stylistic embodiment of living on one’s own terms — noble terms, grand terms, exciting terms — terms, in short, that complement any youth’s uncorrupted, untamed, unabridged projection of what is possible to him in life. Edward Cline
We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day.
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Brad Meltzer
Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.
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Peter S. Beagle
When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth- that hero lies in you.
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Mariah Carey
To quote French author Francois Mauriac, 'Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who your are' is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread.
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Sarah Wendell
Do not be so ridiculous, I can more easily find you someone else.” Gripping the bars of his prison so strongly that the bones of his knuckles showed prominently through his pale skin, the monster growled again, “I will have no other.” Nearing the end...
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Gwenn Wright
More Quotes By Edward Cline
It is honor that makes commerce possible, dear brother. And the law courts, when men lack it.
Excuse me, sir?" "Do you wish to become a shepherd of souls? A minister of our church?" "No, " replied Hugh, frowning. "Why would I wish to?" "Your concern with souls, milord, invites me to believe that you ultimately may choose that path of occupation."...
It was flawless, correct, and beautiful. 'This is mine, ' he said to himself. He felt tears well up in his eyes, tears of joy. Oh, what a blessing it was to be a man, to create, to labor and produce such a great thing...
A boy adopts a hero for two reasons: because a hero captivates his soul and serves as a projection of his innermost self; and, because a hero seems to have solved many problems that may worry a boy, or at least demonstrates the capacity to...
