12-19-2005, 06:59 PM
Quote:"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel." -Socrates
Hopefully that flame has taken root in Afghanistan and the people will not let it go out.
Quote:he·ro ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hîr)
n. pl. he·roes
2. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life.
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I think the definition fits this case.
You could even go for this one too:
Quote:mar·tyr ( P ) Pronunciation Key (märtr)
n.
2. One who makes great sacrifices or suffers much in order to further a belief, cause, or principle.
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The Bill of No Rights
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein