10 QUOTES WITH «HEROIC»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
heroic.
An epic is not made by piecing together a set of heroic lays, adjusting their discrepancies and making them into a continuous narrative.
The reason can only be this: heroic poetry depends on an heroic age, and an age is heroic because of what it is, not because of what it does.
The simple act of caring is heroic.
Gemmell's name guarantees a satisfying story and a thumping good read. I recommend all his heroic creations - 'Druss the axeman,' 'the Jerusalem man,' among others - but my favourite has to be 'Waylander': Clint Eastwood with a crossbow and the same 'Make my day, punk' attitude.
Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome.
I don't really think of Odo as a heroic lead, but that's nice if you do.
My father was a coal hewer from Goldthorpe, a coal-mining village in South Yorkshire. He played for the Yorkshire second team as an opening fast bowler - to me he was a gorgeously heroic man. He helped form a union and closed down the Barnsley seam because it was seeping gas, and saved many, many lives.
People try to typecast astronauts as heroic and superhuman. We're only human beings.
Is it absurd to imagine that our social behavior, from amoeba to man, is also planned and dictated, from stored information, by the cells? And that the time has come for men to be entrusted with the task, through heroic efforts, of bringing life to other worlds?
I think there are good men and women in all decades. We've grown cynical. And look at what we do to all our heroes: Churchill, FDR, Kennedy, they all had affairs. But heroic things happen every day.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEROIC»
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heroic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
heroic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heroic Efforts: The Emotional Culture of Search and Rescue ...
Heroic Efforts serves as an easy to understand sociological introduction to the ways emotions develop and connect us to our surroundings, as well as to the links between the concept of heroism and other sociological theories such as those ...
"This book is not about guaranteed steps to success but suggests a thoughtful and convincing path to an integrated life." —Karen M. Ristau, EdD, President, NCEA "Lowney's powerful book refreshingly integrates strategic management, ...
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Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old ...
"This informative, fascinating book tells how Jesuits produced both outstanding individual leaders and a culture of leadership. This is a book to be enjoyed, pondered, and put into practice.
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Heroic Identity in the World of Beowulf
"Heroic Identity in the World of Beowulf" resolves this tension by emphasizing Beowulf's identity as a foreign fighter seeking glory abroad. Such men resemble "wreccan," "exiles" compelled to leave their homelands due to excessive violence.
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The
Heroic Temper: Studies in Sophoclean Tragedy
The first two chapters of this book isolate and describe the literary phenomenon of the Sophoclean tragic hero.
Bernard MacGregor Walker Knox, 1964
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John Marshall and the
Heroic Age of the Supreme Court
"Newmyer unfolds Marshall's early Virginia years - his Americanization in Fauquier County before the Revolution, his decision to fight for independence as "a principled soldier," and his emergence as a constitutional nationalist in the ...
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Heroic Desire: Lesbian Identity and Cultural Space
The result is one of the most exciting works of lesbian theory to appear in years.
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A Necessary Fantasy?: The
Heroic Figure in Children's ...
This enlightening book deconstructs the many representations of the heroic in art for children. Figures investigated include Cinderella, Nancy Drew, Robin Hood, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Peter Pan and Dr. Who.
Dudley Jones, Tony Watkins, 2000
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The
Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the ...
This book explores the Western idea of the hero, from its initial use in ancient Greece, where it identified demigods or aristocratic, mortal warriors, through its present-day usage"--Provided by publisher.
M. Gregory Kendrick, 2010
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Heroic with Grace: Legendary Women of Japan
This book presents the lives and times of eight Japanese women who epitomize the tragedies and triumphs of eight characteristically female roles.
Chieko Irie Mulhern, 1991
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEROIC»
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heroic is used in the context of the following news items.
Heroic river guide saves dying, orphaned bear cub | News OK
An orphaned bear cub rescued last week after climbing aboard a river guide's raft in Tennessee is snacking voraciously on berries, applesauce ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
Watch: Scott Wiener Shuts Down Fox News Reporter With Heroic …
In many ways, it was a made-for-TV moment. Supervisor Scott Wiener, who only two weeks ago announced his bid for state senate, was ... «SF Weekly, Jul 15»
Ayatollah invokes 'heroic flexibility' to justify Iran deal - FT.com
When he was a 30-year-old cleric, Iran's supreme leader used the phrase “heroic flexibility” in the subtitle of a book he translated to describe a ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Heroic Limerick teenager calls for greater awareness around suicide …
The young woman who talked a man down from the bridge last Wednesday when he threatened to take his own life has called for greater ... «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»
Workouts with a heroic purpose - Colorado Springs Independent
They sat on their three-wheeled machines with smiles on their faces and chests full of pride. For a few minutes on a rainy Monday evening, Sol ... «Colorado Springs Independent, Jul 15»
Jon Vickers: Heroic tenor with an inimitable sense of drama who …
Vickers was a true heldentenor, intense and heroic in both voice and character, and of imposing appearance. Often this was controversial, as in ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Officer Paul Czupryn Given Medal of Valor for his Heroic Act
OfficerCzuprynAward1 Officer Paul Czupryn, whose heroic acts on July 4th prevented a disaster for hundreds of holiday crowd-goers was ... «PortageLife, Jul 15»
Great White Shark Rescued By Heroic Beachgoers In Cape Cod
Bystanders did a great white job of saving a beached great white shark on Monday. The 7-foot-long male juvenile shark was found on the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Ellen DeGeneres debuts GapKids line for heroic girls - Mashable
Ellen DeGeneres debuts GapKids line for heroic girls. 845. Shares. 845. Share on Facebook Share Tweet on Twitter Share Share. What's This? «Mashable, Jul 15»
"The Heroic Legend of Arslan Musou" Game Hits a Slight Delay
The Heroic Legend of Arslan Musou game—which, if you haven't heard about it yet, is exactly what it sounds like: Dynasty Warriors-style action ... «Crunchyroll News, Jul 15»
