He worked as a hotel manager, and when the genocide has started, he would hide all of the refugees in his hotel. Soldiers would come, demand to kill them, but everytime he used the power of language to convince them to come back. He risked his life many times, but in the end was victorious. There are many more stories about risking it all and saving a lot of people such as the story of Schindler during Holocaust. Trying to save others bravely certainly can end pretty well. Does this mean that taking risks is good? No, it doesn't. Only in rare cases do wonders happen and everyone gets saved, but in reality, chances are that you would die if you were to be in one of those situations trying to be a hero. Risking it, is same as gambling with others'