No one ever does anything our of charity,' Anna went on. 'Every choice we make benefits ourselves directly or indirectly. Even if it looks like a sacrifice, the alternative would be unbearable in some way. If I hadn't helped I wouldn't sleep well , and I need my sleep.

— Sara Donati

It's unfortunate to be bitten by political ambition. The deadly disease causes a man to want to access power by all means either by sacrificing others to its altar or by sacrificing himself when he fails.

— Bangambiki Habyarimana

Success awaits those who steadfastly commit to any requisite sacrifice.

— Ken Poirot

There is no progress or accomplishment without sacrifice.

— Idowu Koyenikan

Nothing great was ever achieved without a personal sacrifice. You have to pay the price to realize your goals.

— Lailah Gifty Akita

It was a star,' Mrs. Whatsit said sadly. 'A star giving up its life in battle with the Thing. It won, oh, yes, my children, it won. But it lost its life in the winning.

— Madeleine L'Engle

The accomplishment of your dreams will demand big sacrifice and hard work.

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't live the same day over and over again and call that a life. Life is about evolving mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.

— Germany Kent

How to win in life:1 work hard 2 complain less 3 listen more 4 try, learn, grow5 don't let people tell you it cant be done6 make no excuses.

— Germany Kent
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So I take my lover, my king, and I put him in a pedestal and I cut him down. A man, like the ones who ruined the world.

— Alaya Dawn Johnson