Heroism, Norwegian proverb

Heroism consists in hanging on one minute longer.

- Norway

Patriots, Bertrand Russell

Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.

- Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

Work, Luke

The Mission of the Seventy-two.

The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.

- Gospel of Luke 10,2

http://www.nccbuscc.org/bible/luke/10

Womans Superhero Costumes

Womans Superhero Costumes

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

Hero, Natasha Romanoff from Avengers (2012)

Clint Barton: [Natasha has freed him from his restraints] Tasha, how many agents did I-?
Natasha Romanoff: Don't. Don't do that to yourself, Clint. This is Loki. This is monsters and magic and nothing we were ever trained for.
Clint Barton: Loki, he got away?
Natasha Romanoff: Yeah. Don't suppose you know where?
Clint Barton: [Shakes head] Didn't need to know. Didn't ask. He's gonna make his play soon though. Today.
Natasha Romanoff: We gotta stop him.
Clint Barton: Yeah, who's "we"?
Natasha Romanoff: [Shrugs] I don't know. Whoever's left.
Clint Barton: Well, I... if I put an arrow through Loki's eye socket, I'd sleep better, I s'pose.
Natasha Romanoff: Now you sound like you.
Clint Barton: But you don't. You're a spy, not a soldier. Now you want to wade into a war. Why? What did Loki do to you?
Natasha Romanoff: He didn't, I just...
[pauses]
Clint Barton: Natasha.
Natasha Romanoff: I've been compromised. I got red in my ledger. I'd like to wipe it out.

- Natasha Romanoff from Avengers (2012)

Help, Audrey Hepburn

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.

- Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993)