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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.

In 1979, Alien came out and Sigourney was in it with a bunch a guys. Nobody at that time expected the woman to be the hero, so that was a tradition that started.

Quotes by Sanaa Lathan

You would never expect a black woman to be the hero.

Quotes by Sanaa Lathan

Everyone's the hero in their own story. You've lived your life. You're the good guy of your life, the protagonist of your own movie. Everyone knows that they have more in them to offer than they sometimes show.

Quotes by Sami Zayn

Because I was a tennis player, Billie Jean King was a hero of mine.

Quotes by Sally Ride

My hero is Roger Federer.

Quotes by Saina Nehwal

I wanted to be Ronaldinho. I studied him a lot. He was my hero.

Quotes by Sadio Mane

My first hero to wear the number 10 shirt was Ronaldinho.

Quotes by Sadio Mane

I can't analyse the secret of success. In my style of working, I stick to the basics and make stories revolving around the hero.

Quotes by S. S. Rajamouli

'Bahubali' is not about big budgets, big visuals, or massive marketing. If a hero, producer, and director in Bollywood can have that kind of trust, something even bigger than 'Bahubali' is possible.

Quotes by S. S. Rajamouli

After the blockbuster 'Magadheera,' I made a film with comedian Sunil as the hero. If I am interested in making a film - big or small - I will go ahead and make it.

Quotes by S. S. Rajamouli

I was taught coming up in the Phillies organization to be seen and not heard by people like Pete Rose, my hero growing up, and players like Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton and Manny Trillo.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I haven't been in the film world long enough to really understand the gravity of 'Big Hero's' success. I'm just happy that it is translating well internationally and that the story and the characters are loved by audiences around the...

Quotes by Ryan Potter

I was very thankful that my mother was a very strong mom. She was mom and dad. She is mom and dad. She is my hero.

Quotes by Ryan Frazier

I had my footballing heroes such as Bryan Robson and Diego Maradona but my dad was a rugby league star, and he was my real hero. But the relationship with my mum was rocky and we saw things that would...

Quotes by Ryan Giggs

I can play 'Guitar Hero,' most of the songs on Medium and some of the songs on Hard. No Expert.

Quotes by Ryan Hansen

Bette Davis is my hero. I'm obsessed with her. I base everything I do on her.

Quotes by Ruth Negga

'Nowhere Man' embodies one of my favorite themes - the hero completely out of his element. It's really near and dear to my heart.

Quotes by Ruth Glick

Good guy' or 'bad guy', hero or anti hero; doesn't matter to me, what role I play, only the character have something magical.

Quotes by Rutger Hauer

I have always been against the gangster as hero.

Quotes by Ruby Dee

He helps me every day to do my exercises. Siegfried told me once, 'The one who is a hero is the one who can hang on just one minute longer.'

Quotes by Roy Horn

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.