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“Sacrifice is perhaps the hardest discipline of all to learn in life. It's often to belittle yourself to the agency of something greater. You have to believe in that something greater.”

Book:In the Warsaw Ghetto

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“Artemis let her head fall back, her eyes closed, her lips suddenly trembling. Apollo dying. “Please. Please, Maximus. I’ll refrain from provoking you anymore. I’ll stay in the shadows with my stockings and shoes on and never swim in your pond again, never disturb you again, only please do this one thing, I beg you. Save my brother.”

Love Sacrifice Desperation Siblings

Book:Duke of Midnight

Source: Duke of Midnight

“Constantine was faced with an intransigent population who insisted on worshipping idols at the expense of the risen Lord. He realized that conversion would be more ‘easily accomplished if he could get them to despise their temples and the images contained therein’. And what better way to teach wayward pagans the vanity of their gods than by cracking open their statues and showing that they were, quite literally, empty? Moreover, a religious system in which sacrifice was central would struggle to survive if there was nothing to sacrifice to. There was good biblical precedent for his actions. In Deuteronomy, God had commanded that His chosen people should overthrow altars, burn sacred groves and hew down the graven images of the gods. If Constantine attacked the temples then he was not being a vandal. He was doing God’s good work.”

Christianity Sacrifice Worship Destruction Conversion Monotheism

Book:The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World

Source: The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World

“Since I’ve decided to go into to battle, I’m not thinking of coming back. Vast and hazy plains, the traveling path is far. Carrying my sword and preparing my crossbow, even if I get dismembered, I don’t have any regrets. Even at time of death and when you’re about to become a spirit, you are the hero within the ghosts, such a resolute soul...”

War Death Sacrifice Loyalty Ghost Afterlife Comrade

Author:Li Xin

“Remove this quote from your collection “Since I’ve decided to go into battle, I’m not thinking of coming back. Vast and hazy plains, the traveling path is far. Carrying my sword and preparing my crossbow, even if I get dismembered, I don’t have any regrets. Even at time of death and when you’re about to become a spirit, you are the hero within the ghosts, such a resolute soul...”

War Death Sacrifice Loyalty Afterlife Ghosts Comrade

Author:Li Xin

“All great conversions are born from the sudden revelation of life's meaninglessness. Nothing could be more moving or more impressive than this sudden apprehension of the void of existence.”

Death Pessimism Skepticism Nihilism

Book:Tears and Saints

Source: Tears and Saints

“Is there any success without a sacrifice?”

Motivation Sacrifice Encouragement Sucess Donot Give Up

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

“Without sacrifice, how can there be success?”

Inspiration Education Sacrifice Dont Give Up Sucess

Author:Lailah Gifty Akita

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