Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

He was an enormous talent, and for him to have been able to offer that to children through the neighborhood all through these years was a great gift,

[I]f we can bring our children understanding, comfort, and hopefulness when they need this kind of support, then they are more likely to grow into adults who can find these resources within themselves later on. (from the introduction)

All actual heroes are essential men, / And all men possible heroes...

The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.