“Although a government study found that men's health was much worse than women's health or the health of any minority group, headlines around the country read: 'Minorities Face Large Health Care Gap.' They did not say: 'Men Face Large Health Care Gap.' Why? Because we associate the sacrifice of men's lives with the saving of the rest of us, and this association leads us to carry in our unconscious an incentive not to care about men living longer.” MenCountryGovernmentCareFacesFoundStudySacrificeGroupsSavingHealth CareUnconsciousMinoritiesGapsAssociationAssociatesIncentivesHeadlinesMinority GroupsWomen's Health Author:Warren Farrell
“Our lives laid down in war and peace may not Be found acceptable in Heaven's sight. And that they may be is the only prayer Worth praying. May my sacrifice Be found acceptable in Heaven's sight.” LifeMayWarFoundHeavenPrayerOur LivesSacrificePrayingSightAcceptable Book:Selected Letters Source: Selected Letters
“The extreme self-sacrifice characteristic of group-selected species such as ants and bees can often be found among soldiers.” SelfFoundSacrificeGroupsSpeciesSoldierExtremesCharacteristicsBeesAntsSelf SacrificeSelectedOften Is Author:Jonathan Haidt
“Not surprisingly, as the pioneer theme is presented, each goes back in memory to his or her own family line. There are usually examples to identify and which fit the definition of a pioneer: "one who goes before, showing others the way to follow." Some, if not all, made great sacrifices to leave behind comfort and ease and respond to that clarion call of their newly found faith.” IfsWayMadeFoundLinesMemoriesBehindsSacrificeExampleFitComfortDefinitionsEaseThemePioneersGreat Sacrifice Author:Thomas S. Monson
“I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it.” PeopleTryingBelieveI CanUseMotivationalFoundSacrificeHonestFrontsHonestyWillingAccomplishTechniqueBeing HonestTeamworkHonest TruthHonesty And IntegrityHonest PeopleHonesty Inspirational Author:Lee Iacocca
“Leadership that exploits and sacrifices young people on the altar of its goals is nothing more than raw, demonic power. Genuine leadership is found in ceaseless efforts to foster young people, to pave the way forward for them.” PeopleWayYoungFoundGoalEffortSacrificeGenuineSetting GoalsExploitsAltarsDemonicWay Forward Author:Daisaku Ikeda
“The heart that delights in God and longs only to see His glory advance will seldom be conscious of sacrifice. God in His wisdom asks that we first love Him and then live in keeping with that core value. He does not want His people to think of what they do as sacrificial, even though from the world's point of view it may be just that. Gratitude for grace of God will always be found near the center of the Biblical Christian's most powerful motivations.” PeopleThinkingWorldWantFirstsHeartMayDoeChristianMotivationValuesAsksFoundViewsPowerfulGraceSacrificeGratitudeGloryConsciousDelightPoint Of ViewCoreGods WillMost PowerfulBiblicalFirst LoveGrace Of GodCore Values Author:Max Anders
“Though it is only in a very imperfect state of the world's arrangements that anyone can best serve the happiness of others by the absolute sacrifice of his own, yet, so long as the world is in that imperfect state, I fully acknowledge that the readiness to make such a sacrifice is the highest virtue which can be found in man.” MenWorldLongStatesFoundVirtueSacrificeHighestAbsolutesAcknowledgeImperfectArrangementsReadiness Book:The Classical Utilitarians: Bentham and Mill Source: The Classical Utilitarians: Bentham and Mill
“. . . an absurd problem came to the surface: 'How COULD God permit that (crucifixion of Jesus Christ)!' . . . the deranged reason of the little community found quite a frightfully absurd answer: God gave his Son for forgiveness, as a SACRIFICE . . . The SACRIFICE FOR GUILT, and just in its most repugnant and barbarous form - the sacrifice of the innocent for the sins of the guilty! What horrifying heathenism!” LittlesReasonProblemFormFoundJesusChristCommunitySinAnswersSacrificeSonJesus ChristGuiltSurfaceInnocentAbsurdGuiltyPermitCrucifixionDeranged Author:Friedrich Nietzsche
“I found myself thinking a lot about my own spirituality. What it means to be Jewish, what it means to forgive, what it means to sacrifice, but mostly what it means to be alive, how to be a better person, how not to make the mistakes my parents had made. I guess that's what one might typically call a midlife crisis.” ThinkingMeanPersonsMadeMightSpiritualityFoundParentMy OwnMistakeAliveSacrificeCrisisForgivingBetter PersonBeing A Better PersonMidlifeMidlife Crisis Author:Tod Goldberg
“When I look back at those pictures of my mother performing - and listen to her recordings - it makes me sad to think that all of that joy she found in her work came to an end. I wish she hadn't had to make that sacrifice, even if it was for the benefit of my father and siblings and me.” IfsThinkingLooksEndsJoyMotherFoundFatherWishSacrificeBenefitsPerformingSibling Author:Marlo Thomas
“mostly we've had to found ways to amuse ourselves." "Really?" Valkyrie asked. "Like what?" Plight's smile faded. "Like human sacrifice." He grabbed one arm and Lenka grabbed the other and Valkyrie cried out. Then they both let go. laughing. "Naw," Plight said, we just play board games." ..."she fell for it!" gasped Lenka. "She fell for the human sacrifice bit!” WayHumansSaidPlayFoundGamesBitsLaughingSacrificeArmsLetting GoBoardsCriedFadedPlightBoard Games Author:Derek Landy
“If experience be consulted, it will be found there is no action, however abominable, that has not received the applause of some people. Parricide - the sacrifice of children - robbery - usurpation - cruelty - intolerance - prostitution, have all in their turn been licensed actions, and have been deemed laudable and meritorious deeds with some nations of the earth. Above all, Religion has consecrated the most unreasonable, the most revolting customs.” PeopleIfsChildrenHas BeensActionEarthReligionTurnsFoundNationsSacrificeDeedsCrueltyCustomsIntoleranceApplauseProstitutionUnreasonableRobberyUsurpation Author:Baron d'Holbach
“I worship God as Truth only. I have not yet found Him, but I am seeking after Him. I am prepared to sacrifice the things dearest to me in pursuit of this quest. Even if the sacrifice demanded my very life, I hope I may be prepared to give it.” IfsGivingMayTruthReligionFoundSacrificeWorshipPreparedSeekingPursuitQuestsBe PreparedWorship God Book:All Men Are Brothers Source: All Men Are Brothers
“Recently I reviewed the history of many missionaries and found a powerful correlation between exceptional missionaries and mothers who chose to remain home, often at great financial and personal sacrifice...They reflect honor to mothers who sacrificed to remain home for their children's benefit.” ChildrenHomeMotherFoundPowerfulSacrificeHonorBenefitsFinancialMotherhoodExceptionalCorrelationPersonal SacrificeGreat Financial Author:Richard G. Scott