Quotes About Sacrifice

He did not care if she was heartless, vicious and vulgar, stupid and grasping, he loved her. He would rather have misery with one than happiness with the other.

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her...but she can never forgive him for the sacrifices he makes on her account.

If we fight alongside men we love, we do not fight for our lives or gold or glory or kings, but for each other. Death is less painful than watching a loved one die; and no fear is as great as being alone after the battle. And no man would appear as a coward in his lover's eyes.

A king is but a foolish labourer Who wastes his blood to be another's dream. -from "Fergus and the Druid

But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Thread softly because you tread on my dreams.

All art is, indeed, a monotony in external things for the sake of an interior variety, a sacrifice of gross effects to subtle effects, an asceticism of the imagination.

Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

I have not learned how often I Can win, can love, but choose to die.

They gave him a manger for a cradle, a carpenter's bench for a pulpit, thorns for a crown, and a cross for a throne. He took them and made them the very glory of his career.

The most important thing to remember is this: to be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and see our illusions die.

We would rather die in dread/ Than climb the cross of the moment/ And let our illusions die.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the present and let our illusions die.

I offer you what I have my Poverty

She took a deep breath, "Last chance. Are you in need of rescuing?" His expression turned very strange, almost as if she'd struck him, "yes," he said finally. -Tana and Gavriel-page 33- chapter 5

You wanted to drown in a woman. Here's your chance. Drown in her blood" ~Violence(Maddox)

The winner gives up his chance to be a good sport.

In war, everyone has their chance to bleed.

What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb. If I were a Wise Man I would do my part. Yet what can I give Him? I give Him my heart.

Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart

Christmas is God being relentless to the point that He would die in that relentlessness.

People of the cross? A symbol of shame has become our confidence.

I am, now as before, of the opinion that I did the best that I could do for my nation. I therefore do not regret my conduct and will bear the consequences that result from my conduct.

The price of cowardice will only be evil. We shall reap courage and victory only when we dare to make sacrifices.