September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage. (Geraldine Brooks)

September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.

Geraldine Brooks

Related topics

courage extent heroism lives might ordinary people september

Related quotes

People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become, and they pay for it, very simply, by the lives they lead. View quote
James Baldwin
Most people might just as well buy a share of the whole market, which pools all the information, than delude themselves into thinking they know something the market doesn't. View quote
Merton Miller
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. View quote
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. View quote
Sophia Loren
It's even pleasant to be sick when you know that there are people who await your recovery as they might await a holiday. View quote
Anton Chekhov