"To have no heroes is to have no aspiration, to live on the momentum of the past, to be thrown back upon routine, sensuality, and the narrow self"
- Charles Horton Cooley
About this Quote
This quote by Charles Horton Cooley talks to the significance of having heroes in our lives. Without heroes, we lack the motivation to pursue something greater than ourselves. We become contented and content with the status quo, counting on the past for guidance and direction. We end up being stuck in a cycle of regular and debauchery, not able to break devoid of our own narrow-mindedness. Heroes supply us with a sense of purpose and instructions, inspiring us to reach for something higher than ourselves. They remind us that we can achieve greatness if we are willing to put in the effort and work hard. Heroes offer us with the inspiration to pursue something more, to break free from our own restrictions and reach for something higher.
"It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen"
"Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of the children in this country, black children, who you allow to come into white schools. We have 94 percent who still live in shacks. We are going to be concerned about those 94 percent"
