heroism

Feelings of shame and unworthiness are universal precursors to one of two things: an act of destruction and an act of heroism.

To the Iliad, subsequent ages have turned with one accord for images of heroism, traits of nature, grandeur of character.

This story tells of the bravery and heroism of Betty, the beautiful young sister of old Colonel Zane, one of the bravest pioneers.

I found a perfectly lucid being, boasting of his crime as of an act of heroism.

It is hopeless to prove that you are not a hero when your disclaimers are themselves taken as a proof of heroism.

It was almost incumbent on her to say something, though it would have been better for her not to have alluded to their heroism.