Quotes About Sacrifice

For all power there is a price.

She could be a pain in the ass, but she was one gutsy chick. Her kids were lucky to have a mother like her. A lot of moms would say that they would die for their children. Charity had placed herself squarely in harm's way to do exactly that.

The child was my daughter. It didn't matter that I hadn't known about her or that I had never seen her with my own eyes. There was a child of my blood who needed my help and protection. I was her father. I would die to protect her if need be. End of story.

You are the only man I ever met," Tera growled, "who would smash the paws that are trying to free you from certain death.

If you let Murphy get hurt, I'll kill you." "Kid, if anything happens to Murphy because of me . . ." I sighed. "I think I'll let you.

It is one thing for you to say, 'Let the world burn.' It is another to say, 'Let Molly burn.' The difference is all in the name.

Human sacrifice," the skull chirped brightly. "The slaughter of an innocent.

For the sake of one soul. For one loved one. For one life.' I called power into my blasting rod, and its tip glowed incandescent white. 'The way I see it, there's nothing else worth fighting a war for.

Yes," Aquitaine said quietly. "The Legions will pay a terrible price so that the residents of Riva can flee. But if they do not, the city will fall into chaos, and the civilians will die." He shook his head. "This way, perhaps half of the legionares will survive the retreat. Even odds. If we are forced to defend the city to our last man, they will all die, Countess. For nothing. And they know it." He nodded. "They'll fight.

Mab glanced at me wearily. "You know what it is," she said, "to sell pieces of your soul so that someone who will never know your name will have another chance at life.

I've got it buttoned down," I said, and started driving. "Don't worry. I'm not going to let it make me . . . take anything away from you." Molly folded her hands in her lap, looked down at them, and said in a small voice, "If it's given, freely offered, you can't really take it away. All you're doing is accepting a gift.

I will make Maggie safe. If the world burns because of that, then so be it. Me and the kid will roast some marshmallows.

They placed their lives on hold for a group of strangers and asked for nothing in return. They affirmed the basic goodness of man at a time when it was easy to doubt such humanity still existed.

Your willingness to serve God is as important as your service to God.

Exercising a spiritual gift without showing true love is meaningless.

True biblical love is a selfless commitment of one's body, soul, and spirit to the betterment of the other person.

What makes Jesus remarkable is that He didn't come to earth to lead, He came to serve.

God rewards those who put Him first and seek to do His will.

Serving others means being willing to make sacrifices for their good.

You don't need to understand. You need only to obey and then reap the blessings of that obedience.

Inner joy enables you to choose to look beyond your pain and make your praise a sacrifice to God.

The religious leaders of Jesus' day wanted to be served and rule over others. Jesus taught the exact opposite attitude. Real greatness is shown by service and sacrifice. Ambition, love of power, and position should not be your desire. Instead, seek to be a lowly servant.

Every good marriage must be a friendship between two people who are willing to sacrifice for the other person.

Christ rose so long ago but the air he rose through hasn't forgotten the slight red contrail from the wounds.