Skip to content

I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. They are the real heroes, and so are the families and friends who have stood by them.

— Christopher Reeve Still Me (1999)

Another quote →

Topics

Perseverance

More quotes by Christopher Reeve

What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely.

Celebrities in Hell (2002)

Superman is nothing more than a popular retelling of the Christ story, or Greek mythology.

Caught in the Act : New York Actors Face to Face (1986)

So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.

The key word for me on him is "inspiration." He is a leader by inspiration. He sets an example.

I'm starting a new chapter in my life, and you have no idea how much that means.

All Christopher Reeve quotes →

You may also like

Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.

Gillian Anderson

Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt;
Nothing's so hard but search will find it out.

Robert Herrick Hesperides (1648)

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.

Plutarch

All theory is against the freedom of the will; all experience for it.

Samuel Johnson Life of Samuel Johnson (1791)

Attribution

Quote text and notes from Wikiquote: Christopher Reeve (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source quality and labels are our own summary of what Wikiquote records.