Among flowers, the cherry blossom:
among men, the samurai.

  - Japanese proverb

(Source: The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn)

A brief discussion concerning the connection between this Japanese proverb, the ethical code of honor within the samurai class, the leaders and role models in our western society, and our views on superheroes in the media. This article raises questions concerning not only how we should conduct ourselves, but also the expectations we should have of our leaders and role models regarding their conduct.