Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individual's character. Emerson.

Heroism is the brilliant triumph of the soul 25 over fear; fear of poverty, of suffering, of calumny, of sickness, of isolation and death.... It is the dazzling and glorious concentration of courage. Amiel.

Heroism is the self-devotion of genius manifesting itself in action. Hare.

Heroism, the Divine relation which, in all times, unites a great man to other men. Carlyle.

Hero-worship exists, has existed, and will for ever exist, universally among mankind. Carlyle.

Herradura que chacotea clavo le falta—A clattering hoof means a nail gone. Sp. Pr.

Herrenlos ist auch der Freiste nicht—Even 30 the most emancipated is not without a master. Schiller.

Herrschaft gewinn ich, Eigentum; / Die That ist alles, nichts der Ruhm—Lordship, aye ownership, is my conquest; the deed is everything, the fame of it nothing. Goethe.

Heu melior quanto sors tua sorte meâ!—Alas! how much better is your fate than mine! Ovid.

Heu nihil invitis fas quenquam fidere divis—Alas! it is not permitted to any one to feel confident when the gods are adverse. Virg.