Charles Reade Quotes

I dare say there may be some men and women in the Armed Forces who are so decent that they would say: Give the Iraqi people money, we do not want to be paid back. That is the strength of our country.

Men of action, above all those whose actions are guided by love, live forever.

There are a lot of people who can be classified as heroes and do great things and inspire me.

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.

I look at my father. He is one of my heroes. He is such an incredible, classy man. He was such a great father and such a great husband in so many ways, and we lived through some pretty tough times losing my mom. When I see all that he did, I think, 'Wow, that's a really wonderful man.'

The men and women who serve in our military have won for us every hour we live in freedom, sometimes at the expense of the very hours of the lifetimes they had hoped to live.

Athletes as role models and heroes is a hoax, a sick hoax. The men and women who are fighting in Iraq, they are the true heroes.

But on the other hand, in the midst of the chaos, you find normal people. You find people who are willing to risk their lives to tell you what they saw, even though they have no dog in the fight.

And the spirit of Superman is great to have around.

Day after day, ordinary people become heroes through extraordinary and selfless actions to help their neighbors.

Then when I went to Iraq and saw the strength and character the men and women in our military service exhibit every day and their belief in what they're doing, I knew I wanted to get that on film and share it with everyone. They are my inspiration.

The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.

When you close your eyes to tragedy, you close your eyes to greatness.

The men and women who lived through and came to our rescue on 9/11 were not Democrats or Republicans or Independents. They were Americans first and foremost, and so were the people they saved.

Bad things do happen in the world, like war, natural disasters, disease. But out of those situations always arise stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

New Mexico is full of brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to service.

Because of a great love, one is courageous.

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.

Each had done more good than forty men would or could have.

If my father Ninoy Aquino were alive today, he would say that he is not superman or superboy. In effect, heroes are really just ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times and respond properly.

To be a man is to suffer for others. God help us to be men!

When I was very young, most of my childhood heroes wore capes, flew through the air, or picked up buildings with one arm. They were spectacular and got a lot of attention. But as I grew, my heroes changed, so that now I can honestly say that anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.

Sometimes, in the midst of a tragedy like the Newton massacre, we witness incredible acts of valor, tenderness, grace, and decency. We saw it from Sandy Hook Elementary School's teachers, students, and parents, as well as from their community and country. The outpouring of sympathy and help has been touching and, at times, inspiring.

Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience.