Heroism

"If everybody was satisfied with himself there would be no heroes." - Mark Twain



This quote truely exemplifies what it means to be a hero. It outlines the two main parts of heroism: not settling for the norm, and overcoming obstacles to make yourself better. A hero is someone who cannot stand to be just as good as everyone else or someone who is a little bit better, a hero is someone who strives to be the best, not only for personal gain but for the betterment of others and/or society. Aside from this drive for excellence, a hero must be able to overcome barriers be they physical, emotional, political, etc., without this ability a person would not have the tenacity to make a difference in their lives or in the world.

To be a hero an individual cannot be happy with doing things because they have to or because others ask/ tell them to, they have to do it out of need, passion or desire.On the other hand, if every person possesed these qualities then there would be no way to seperate those who do great things and those who acheive greatness, this distinction can only be made through differences in character.