Hero Defeated

Famous quotes containing the words hero and/or defeated:

“The hero was distinguished by his achievement; the celebrity by his image or trademark. The hero created himself; the celebrity is created by the media. The hero was a big man; the celebrity is a big name.”
—Daniel J. Boorstin (b. 1914)

“He who succeeds is a king; he who is defeated is a bandit.”
—Chinese proverb.