Heroes are those who can somehow resist the power of the situation and act out of noble motives, or behave in ways that do not demean others when they easily can. Philip Zimbardo actbehavedemean Change image and share on social
Heroes aren't born, they' re cornered. Oh, I was cornered. And I found out that I was no hero. James Belushi bearcornerfind Change image and share on social
Heroes aren't supposed to do bad things. That's what villains are for. So either the good supersedes the bad, or the bad makes it impossible to remember the good. We don't like it when such duality exists in one person. We don't want to know our heroes are human. LZ Granderson baddualityexist share on social
'Heroes', 'Desperate Housewives', 'The Sopranos' - they're all very stylised. 'The Wire' is much more rooted in realism and honesty. In American television, I can't think of anything I'd rather have been in because it has got something to say and that is the kind of thing I want to do. Aidan Gillen americandesperatehero share on social
Heroes don't wear diapers. It's just not cool. Felix Baumgartner cooldiaperhero Change image and share on social
Heroes have a rough time because they stand up when they ought not to, they speak when they ought not to; they always have to go that extra mile. George Foreman extraheromile Change image and share on social
Heroes have always served as a reflection of their times, a template of who we are and what we want to be. David Grann heroreflectionserve Change image and share on social
Heroes in drama are people who try hard to reach a virtuous ideal. And whether they succeed or fail really doesn't matter - it's the trying that counts. Aaron Sorkin countdramafail Change image and share on social
Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver five minutes longer. Ronald Reagan braveherolong Change image and share on social
Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome. Margaret Atwood credentialestablishhero Change image and share on social
