Advice from Uncle Ben and Aunt May

Uncle Ben: Peter… you’ve never been in a fight in your entire life.
Peter: So. Have you?
Uncle Ben: A few times.
Peter: Bet you were a regular Bruce Willis, huh? Kicking butt and taking names.
Uncle Ben: I was a young idiot who learned the hard way that violence is a dead end.
Peter: What do you mean?
Uncle Ben: Peter… these stories are for fun. A way for me to put my troubles aside and spend a few hours in fantasyland. But is the real world? The world we have to deal with every day? It’s nothing like what you see in the movies. Being a hero isn’t about punching someone or blowing up the bad guy. It isn’t about revenge – or who’s got the biggest muscles. It’s about putting other people first. About trying – even when you know… that you’re going to fail. Most of all it’s about doing the right thing – no matter what anyone else thinks.



Peter: Aunt May… What’s fear?
Aunt May: That’s a big question, Peter. Fear is a lot of things. Sometimes, it’s a protective mechanism that keeps us safe from danger. Other times, it paralyzes us – keeps us from moving ahead with our lives. People often feel fear for their lives, or for loved ones. Sometimes those fears are rational, sometimes not. It’s hard to face your fears… but sometimes, you must. Then, you can be at peace with them.