In my fool hardy youth, when my friends were dreaming of heroic deeds in the realms of engineering and law, finance and national politics, I dreamt of becoming a librarian. Alberto Manguel
The grandest of heroic deeds are those which are performed within four walls and in domestic privacy. Jean Paul
On this hallowed ground, heroic deeds were performed and eloquent words were spoken a century ago. We, the living, have not forgotten–and the world will never forget–the deeds or the words of Gettysburg. We honor them now. Lyndon B. Johnson
Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds. Socrates
Others more mild, Retreated in a silent valley, sing With notes angelical to many a harp Their own heroic deeds and hapless fall By doom of battle. Mike Jones