Belsey: There are no heroes

"...this world is inevitably a place of sorrow and... the only heroism is a solitary resignation of the spirit" (Belsey 428).

Wow, this quote stuck out for me as soon as i read it.  It reminded me of one that I was told long ago, don't know who said it, but it always stuck with me and it is as follows...  to give to others you must take of yourself.