Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays and
Heroism works in contradiction to the voice of mankind and in contradiction, for a time, to the voice of the great and good. Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individualhttp://www.bartleby.com/5/107.html
Summary
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson suggests that heroism goes against the opinions and beliefs of the majority, as well as those considered influential and virtuous. Heroism, instead, emerges from the internal drive of an individual, acting on a hidden impulse that others may not understand or support. It implies that heroes are not guided by societal norms or popular consensus, but rather by their own inner calling to do what they believe is right or necessary, even if it goes against the expectations and judgments of others.
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Heroes/heroism
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