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Hero Quotes

On heroes, idols, and who we choose to look up to.

These quotes look at what it means to have a hero, whether that's a musician admired from the audience or a childhood icon like Mickey Mouse who fits several roles at once. Explore more in Inspiration quotes.

Mubarak came to power as a hero who fought bravely in Egypt's wars and headed the nation's air force.

Quotes by Ahmed Zewail

The real Amazons were long believed to be purely imaginary. They were the mythical warrior women who were the archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Every Greek hero or champion, from Hercules to Theseus and Achilles, had to prove his mettle...

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

It's important for a young black kid to see a Mexican hero, just to know that we're all equal.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

I've never played a hero before so I jumped at the chance.

Quotes by Adrian Edmondson

Courage Quotes

Whoever portrays me on screen need not necessarily be a look alike. Any hero could play my part.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

I was never disheartened that I did not get solo hero movies.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

A film like 'Aashiqui 2' needed to happen for people to see me in the capacity of a hero. I am getting a lot of opportunities, as people have recognised the potential in me.

Quotes by Aditya Roy Kapur

This character feels so much like my brother. He has two children. He has a wife. He works with me. He chooses to stay in New Hampshire because he wants his kids to grow up in the school they started...

Quotes by Adam Sandler

I saw 'Six Degrees of Separation' because my brother was in it. It was a watershed experience. It was theatrical and scary, and New York functioned like a character. John Guare became a hero for me.

Quotes by Adam Rapp

Inspiration Quotes

In the Indian film industry, especially those of us who are in mainstream cinema, we invariably play a typical hero's role. More often than not, we cater to the public perception. However, there is a latent desire in most actors...

Quotes by Abhishek Bachchan

Eventually, after the hero and heroine, it is the antagonist who comes with the most anticipation in any film.

Quotes by Abhimanyu Singh

I'm really not that good at Guitar Hero!

Quotes by Aaron Yoo

I'm not your traditional action hero.

Quotes by Aaron Stanford

I never really thought of myself as being an action hero or a leading man or any of that. I'm a character actor.

Quotes by Aaron Paul

Legacy Quotes

I consider myself an inventor first and an entrepreneur second. In real life, my hero is Thomas Edison. He was a great inventor, but also an outstanding entrepreneur who was able to sell his inventions to the masses. He didn't...

Quotes by Aaron Patzer

HERO is a combination of my personal feeling and the commercialism.

Quotes by Zhang Yimou

'Aladdin' was probably my favorite Disney animation when I was a kid. The animation was great and Robin Williams was unbelievable as the Genie. 'Aladdin' was an amazing adventure and the lead character was a hero for guys, which I...

Quotes by Zachary Levi

Ruby inherited the Perl philosophy of having more than one way to do the same thing. I inherited that philosophy from Larry Wall, who is my hero actually. I want to make Ruby users free. I want to give them...

Quotes by Yukihiro Matsumoto

So once you hit like that place, where everything is stripped from you, everything is taken from you, you really discover who you really are. I discovered that I'm a real hero, that I can deal with that situation, that...

Quotes by Yossi Ghinsberg

Sacrifice Quotes

Despite the natural belittling of one's self, the doubts, the insecurities, we have to wake up to the realisation that we all write our own autobiography, we are the authors of our life story. Realising that, write a good story...

Quotes by Yossi Ghinsberg

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these hero quotes have in common?
These quotes explore how we relate to heroes and idols - real people, cultural icons, and even fictional characters. One captures pure personal admiration: "Because he was my hero, I would visit him for inspiration," describing visits to see a performer named Bobby. For more on that feeling of being personally inspired, see Inspiration quotes.
Is there a quote about a specific real hero?
Yes - one quote is direct and heartfelt: "Glenn Gould was my hero. Glenn Gould was my idol. I loved him." It's a simple, repeated declaration of admiration for a named figure.
Do any of these quotes mention fictional heroes?
Yes. One quote points out that a hero doesn't have to come from real life: "Whether it's as the hero of an adventure story, as teacher and friend, as icon on watch, shirt or hat - everyone knows Mickey Mouse," showing how a cartoon character can fill the same role as a real-life hero.
Do heroes stay heroes forever, according to these quotes?
Not necessarily - one quote takes a more cynical, cyclical view: "The idol of today pushes the hero of yesterday out of our recollection; and will, in turn, be supplanted by his successor of tomorrow." It suggests admiration is often temporary rather than permanent, which touches on ideas found in Legacy quotes too.
Where can I read more about what makes someone heroic?
For related themes, take a look at Courage quotes and Sacrifice quotes.

Others point out that admiration doesn't stay fixed - today's idol eventually gives way to someone new. See also Courage quotes and Legacy quotes.