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. From an acting point of view, that’s how I approached the part. – Christopher Reeve
I did my first apprenticeship when I was 15, then joined the union when I was 17. I worked every summer in high school and college. – Christopher Reeve
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. – Christopher Reeve
I am optimistic. But I also know that, with time, I’m beginning to fight issues of aging as well as long-term paralysis. – Christopher Reeve
So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. – Christopher Reeve
You should take some responsibility for the way you present yourself. But you should not be hung up on your looks, whether you are ugly or handsome, because it isn’t an achievement. – Christopher Reeve
It’s defeatist to harp on what might have been, and yet, it’s hard to resist considering what might have been. – Christopher Reeve
Some people are walking around with full use of their bodies and they’re more paralyzed than I am. – Christopher Reeve
We live in a time when the words impossible and unsolvable are no longer part of the scientific community’s vocabulary. Each day we move closer to trials that will not just minimize the symptoms of disease and injury but eliminate them. – Christopher Reeve
Even though I don’t personally believe in the Lord, I try to behave as though He was watching. – Christopher Reeve
I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. – Christopher Reeve
My father is an intellectual and physical man, which is a rather unusual combination. He’s great. As he brought up me and my brothers and sisters, he ingrained in us that your appearance is not your responsibility, other than that you should not be a slob. – Christopher Reeve
A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway. – Christopher Reeve
Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean. – Christopher Reeve
I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I’m more direct and outspoken. – Christopher Reeve
