“The consequences of war are dire, the sacrifices immeasurable. We may have occasion in our lifetime to once again rise up in defense of our freedom, and pay the wages of war. But we ought not we will not travel down that hellish path blindly.” MayWarPayPathSacrificeOughtConsequenceLifetimeDefenseOccasionsWages Book:An American Story: The Speeches of Barack Obama : a Primer Source: An American Story: The Speeches of Barack Obama : a Primer
“When divorces meant marriage no longer provided security for a lifetime, women adjusted by focusing on careers as empowerment. But when the sacrifice of a career met the sacrifices in a career, the fantasy of a career became the reality of trade-offs. Women developed career ambivalence.” RealityCareersFantasySacrificeSecurityMetsEmpowermentTradeLifetimeDivorceAmbivalenceTrade Offs Author:Warren Farrell
“Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more spirit of sacrifice. All this is well worth it because opera offers such deep sensations that they will remain in a heart for a lifetime.” WellsHeartSpiritSacrificeOffersLifetimeComplexesSensationsMore TimeOperaWorth It Author:Andrea Bocelli
“I'm grateful to see my work flourish in my lifetime. Many of the great people in our history were not able to see how much their work, suffering and sacrifices enriched our lives and pushed our struggle forward. But I've been blessed to see my work begin in a family home, spread around the world and be embraced by millions of African people throughout the world African community.” PeopleWorldHomeSufferingCommunityStruggleSacrificeBlessedGratefulLifetimeSpreadGreat People Author:Maulana Karenga
“Witch' is just a religion, okay? No baby-sacrificing, no Black Masses, no sending imps out to scare the dog-snot out of kids, trying to make them think they're crazy. We don't do things like that. Our number-one law is 'Have fun in this lifetime, but don't hurt anybody.' Nice little paraphrase of "An it harm none, do as ye will" if I do say so myself.” IfsThinkingTryingLittlesKidsLawFunBlackHurtNumbersNiceSacrificeCrazyDogBabyMassOkayLifetimeHarmHaving FunWitchScareParaphrase Author:Mercedes Lackey
“I didn't want to be the monster! I didn't want to kill this room full of harmless children! I didn't want to lose everything I'd gained in a lifetime of sacrifice and denial!” WantChildrenLosesRoomsSacrificeLifetimeMonstersDenial Author:Stephenie Meyer