In America, the policeman is a working-class hero. In England, the policeman is a working-class traitor.
Joe is the hero and Sammy is the sidekick. That's how I feel about it.
From Jesse James to Charles Manson, the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes.
a hero is someone who is hanging on one more minute and making the world a better place
We willingly enter fictional worlds where we cheer our heroes and cry for friends we never had.
Amongst the qualities a hero should have, I would include determination, loyalty, courage, perseverance, patience, focus, intrepidity and selflessness.
Heroes to me are guys that sit in libraries. They absorb knowledge and then the risks they take are calculated on the basis of the courage it took to become replete with knowledge.
You know, in my hometown of Hope, Arkansas, the three sacred heroes were Jesus, Elvis, and FDR, not necessarily in that order.
After being Washington's aide for four years and becoming the hero of Yorktown, Hamilton was viewed with a great deal of suspicion because of his association with Tories.
My great hero is Billie Holiday, and I've always wanted to do an album of standards with a piano-led quartet.
Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero.
One trophy is good, but two are better. That way, when a hero wears his medals on his chest, at least his steps are level as he walks by.
Since 'Heroes' started, I've probably had about 15 or 16 film scripts sent to me with Indian characters, and out of those, maybe one was good.
Prince Charles is definitely my hero; he uses his position to do only good in this world.
I'm convinced many of America's heroes are public school teachers and administrators. Many of these people do what they do because of their faith.
In the 21st century, I think the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more sustainability.
In order to master the unruly torrent of life the learned man meditates, the poet quivers, and the political hero erects the fortress of his will.
I've really had two heroes in my life. My father and Ronald Reagan.
In Australia, I'm built up as this comedy hero, which was never my intention.
A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.
Villains are very, very boring to do. They're so much easier than heroes.
