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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.

What I love about 'Big Hero 6', with Baymax himself - this sentient creature who's actually a learning robot - with each experience, this naive and gullible creature becomes more aware of issues.

Quotes by Roy Conli

I was raised in a very, very loving household. I had quite unusual parents, and my father has always been my hero.

Quotes by Roxie Roker

My father will always be my hero. He pioneered two successful companies that paved the way for the technology services industry and has devoted much of his life to helping people in need and those who serve our nation in...

Quotes by Ross Perot, Jr.

Zico was my idol. He was a very good player from Flamengo, and I was a Flamengo supporter from Rio de Janeiro. I was always looking for him and saying I want to be like him. He's my big hero.

Quotes by Ronaldo

I don't feel like I'm a hero.

Quotes by Ron Stallworth

My father was my hero when I was still a boy.

Quotes by Romelu Lukaku

When you score, you are a hero.

Quotes by Romelu Lukaku

A hero is a man who does what he can.

Quotes by Romain Rolland

At a car dealership, the person who sells the car is the hero, and also gets the commission. But if the mechanics don't service that car well, the customer won't return.

Quotes by Roger Staubach

I am extremely proud and honoured to have beaten Pete's record as he was my childhood hero and I have always looked up to him.

Quotes by Roger Federer

I was never a juvenile lead or a romantic hero, and I didn't come into my own as an actor until I was 40.

Quotes by Roger Lloyd-Pack

I sometimes feel like I'm caught in a vise. Some people feel like I'm some kind of hero. Others hate me.

Quotes by Rodney King

I grew up reading comic books. Super hero comic books, Archie comic books, horror comic books, you name it.

Quotes by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

I could not play a straight-ahead courageous hero. It's not what I do.

Quotes by Robert Picardo

As a kid I was fascinated with sports, and I loved sports more than anything else. The first books I read were about sports, like books about Baseball Joe, as one baseball hero was called.

Quotes by Robert Jay Lifton

Elvis may have been my first hero, but you couldn't relate to him.

Quotes by Robert Hilburn

The Scoutmaster who is a hero to his boys holds a powerful lever to their development but at the same time brings a great responsibility on himself. They are quick enough to see the smallest characteristic about him, whether it...

Quotes by Robert Baden-Powell

Most of an award-show host's job is showing up and keeping a cool head and soldiering through it, whether it's the Oscars or the Hallmark Channel's 'Hero Dog Awards.'

Quotes by Rob Sheffield

Walter Mayer was a hero at a Salvation Army home fire in Cincinnati.

Quotes by Ring Lardner

The Moon! Mars! Asteroids! Rockets! Helium 3! Space solar power! Space tourism! We go through fads, swarm around the hero de jour, and spend far too much time trashing the other guy's ideas in favor of our own.

Quotes by Rick Tumlinson

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.