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Quote by William Hope Hodgson

“And they made dim the lights in the Great Causeway, that there should no glare go forth into the Land, when the Gate was opened; and behold, they opened not the lesser gate within the greater, for me; but did honour my journey, in that they swung wide the Great Gate itself, through which a monstrous army might pass. And there was an utter silence all about the Gate; and in the hushed light the two thousand that made the Full Watch, held up each the Diskos, silently, to make salute; and humbly, I held up the Diskos reversed, and went forward into the Dark.”

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William Hope Hodgson

William Hope Hodgson, born on November 15, 1877, was a renowned British horror fiction author. His works are known for their unique atmosphere and profound sense of horror, which have had a profound impact on horror literature. more

“When his mentor spoke of the old days, the knights were heroes, not outlaws, and knowing right from wrong, good from evil seemed as natural as breathing. Nowadays, the once clear waters of morality had grown brackish. The country was fractured, one man’s admiration was liable to garner you another man’s animosity.”

Morality Admiration Heroes Knights Old Days Animosity

Book:Gathering of the Crimson Cloaks

Source: Gathering of the Crimson Cloaks

“All Dalinar did was nod and ask the occasional question, but somehow he felt like he was accomplishing something. At the end, he entered a breezy tent near the city gates, where he met with a group of wounded soldiers. Each had survived when his entire platoon had fallen. Heroes, but not the conventional type. It took being a soldier to understand the heroism of simply being willing to continue after all your friends had died.”

Heroes

Book:Oathbringer

Source: Oathbringer

“In sport, there are champions and there are heroes. Champions win because they are good at what they do and take particular advantage of their victories. Heroes win when least expected, surpass their own limits and, when they receive their laurels, share their victories with an entire nation.”

Life Wise Champion Heroes Nation Sport Laurels Victories

Author:Augusto Branco

“Heroes were little more than fools waiting to find the one battle they couldn't win.”