And so practical wisdom does not require heroic acts of self sacrifice on the part of practitioners.

Even the machinery of US military combat is portrayed non heroically.

You know, there's nothing heroic about killing a young kid.

They portray the burn as a disaster and the fight against it as a war story.

Even as a child, it seemed, Lincoln dreamed heroic dreams.

(Laughter ends) heroically pushing her out of the way of an oncoming imaginary sniper bullet, (Laughter) for which I have yet to be thanked, I was trying as hard as I could she didn't even see it coming

2008 will not be remembered chiefly for noble or heroic acts.

And so practical wisdom does not require heroic acts of self sacrifice on the part of practitioners.

But also... without futile heroics which can only end in the mass suicide of the Greek race.

I may never be as virtuosic as a violinist or as heroic as a cellist

United Nations system agencies have made valiant efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the population.

In the past we built, and acted in, a resistance which was heroic but not aimed against our Indonesian brothers.

Our Kalashnikov is our faith and honour, we will stand up for our land tooth and nail in the same way you would defend your daughter from being raped , this Fatah supporter told me.

The freedom struggle in South Africa has been of epic proportions, with few parallels in modern history.

One of them, Butterflies in November, is a funny, sad, unsentimental mock epic.

His delegation commended the efforts of the United Nations bodies and the non governmental organizations which had been engaged in heroic efforts in Somalia for some time.

Taken that extra step to become even more ideal, more heroic, more noble than even the finest athlete. It is a perfect form. Music...

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan made a valiant effort to negotiate a peace settlement when there still seemed to be a remote chance of success.

Until recently, too, many Europeans believed in their kings and queens, flew their national flags, sang their national anthems, were taught heroic versions of their national histories.

There can be no doubt that before coming to the US, Iran s new president studied Obama s letter to Khamenei, who promised heroic flexibility in negotiations.

So the psychology of heroism is we're going to end in a moment how do we encourage children in new hero courses, that I'm working on with Matt Langdon he has a hero workshop to develop this heroic imagination, this self labeling,

... heroically pushing her out of the way of an oncoming imaginary sniper bullet, for which I have yet to be thanked, I was trying as hard as I could she didn't even see it coming I was trying as hard as I could to be on my best behavior.

But, instead of choosing, major European countries, such as Germany, have dithered, first dangling NATO membership as a juicy carrot, and then withdrawing the offer, leaving the Americans to indulge in heroic rhetoric without the necessary follow through.

This is obviously affordable, and is modest compared to military spending, but is far above the pittance that the G 8 actually brings to the table to solve these urgent challenges. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has made a valiant effort to get the rest of Europe to honor the modest aid pledges made at the G 8 Summit in 2005, but it has been a tough fight, and one that hasn t been won.

The Holy See appreciates the efforts of all Government leaders and citizens who are truly committed to eradicating the production, sale and misuse of illicit drugs and substances, recognizing that such efforts can and often do involve heroic sacrifices.

SÃO PAULO In a heroic case of finding a silver lining in the bleakest of all situations, the European Union climate commissioner has concluded that the global economic crisis and recession actually provided a lucky break for everyone.

So the psychology of heroism is we're going to end in a moment how do we encourage children in new hero courses, that I'm working with Matt Langdon he has a hero workshop to develop this heroic imagination, this self labeling, I am a hero in waiting, and teach them skills.