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    The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer and gives him a sense of peace and joy. The Buddha gave up the pleasures of life because they had become painful to him.

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A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.

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No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.

No fine work can be done without concentration and self-sacrifice and toil and doubt.

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As soon as sacrifice becomes a duty and necessity to mankind. I see no limit to the horizon which opens read more

As soon as sacrifice becomes a duty and necessity to mankind. I see no limit to the horizon which opens before him.

by Ernest Renan Found in: Sacrifice Quotes,
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Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help read more

Whatever you do, make it an offering to me -- the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering.

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The key to faith is what we are willing to sacrifice to obtain it.

The key to faith is what we are willing to sacrifice to obtain it.

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Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.

Self-sacrifice enables us to sacrifice other people without blushing.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Sacrifice Quotes,
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The mice which helplessly find themselves between the cats' teeth acquire no merit from their enforced sacrifice.

The mice which helplessly find themselves between the cats' teeth acquire no merit from their enforced sacrifice.

by Mahatma Gandhi Found in: Sacrifice Quotes,
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Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

by Xun Zi Found in: Sacrifice Quotes,
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One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

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