There is a flavor that our time (perhaps surfeited by the clumsy imitations of professional patriots) does not usually perceive without some suspicion: the fundamental flavor of the heroic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Despite modern cynicism, there remains an authentic taste of heroism people often miss.
- In plain terms
- Even today, there is a real flavor of heroism people sometimes overlook.
- What can you take from it?
- Look beyond skepticism to recognize genuine courage.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does heroism taste like?
- Where do you see courage today?
Another view
Heroism might be too subjective to have a consistent flavor.
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