“Unity and self-sacrifice, of themselves, even when fostered by the most noble means, produce a facility for hating. Even when men league themselves mightily together to promote tolerance and peace on earth, they are likely to be violently intolerant toward those not of a like mind.” MenMindMeanSelfEarthTogetherHateSacrificeProduceUnityNobleToleranceLeagueFacilityPeace On EarthSelf Sacrifice Book:THE TRUE BELIEVER Source: THE TRUE BELIEVER
“Obviously [my daughters] - and Michelle - have made a lot of sacrifices on behalf of my cockamamie ideas, the running for office and things.” MadeIdeasRealityRunningPoliticsCommunityFamilyComedyGenerationsSacrificeHuman NatureOfficeDaughterUnityIdeologyMy DaughterBehalfRunning For Office Author:Barack Obama
“It isn't pleasant to surrender to the hegemony of a nation which is still wild and primitive, and to concede the absolute superiority of its customs and institutions, science and technology, literature and art. Must one sacrifice so much in the name of the unity of mankind?” ArtStillsLiteratureNamesNationsTechnologySacrificeMankindAbsolutesInstitutionsUnitySurrenderPleasantCustomsPrimitiveSuperiorityScience And TechnologyHegemonyLiterature And Art Author:Czeslaw Milosz
“The way to the organic, active peace of brotherhood leads through the hearts of peacemakers who will knit together, with patience and self-sacrifice, the shorn and tangled fibers of human aspirations, faith, and hopes, who will transcend the fears and dangers of an adventure of trust. The road to unity is the road of repentance.” WayHumansHeartSelfTogetherSacrificeDangerAdventureUnityActiveAspirationRepentanceBrotherhoodSelf SacrificeFiberTangledHope And FaithPeacemaker Author:H. Richard Niebuhr
“In Pakistan lies our deliverance, defence and honour...In our solidarity, unity and discipline lie the strength, power and sanction behind us to carry on this fight successfully. No sacrifice should be considered too great. We shall never accept any future constitution on the basis of a united India.” ShouldLyingFightingUnitedBehindsAcceptingSacrificeDisciplineIndiaBasesConstitutionUnityHonourSolidarityPakistanDefenceSanctionsDeliveranceQuaid Azam Author:Muhammad Ali Jinnah
“Where unity and self-sacrifice are indispensable for the normal functioning of society, everyday life is likely to be either religiofied (common tasks turned into holy causes) or militarized.” SelfLife IsCausesCommonSacrificeHolyNormalTasksUnityEverydayEveryday LifeIndispensableLife Is LikeSelf Sacrifice Author:Eric Hoffer
“Before the trip began we mapped out three primary goals: 1) to see and meet with our American troops, and thank them for their bravery and sacrifice; 2) to assess the security situation in Iraq; and 3) to give our support to Iraq's national unity government.” GivingGovernmentThreeGoalSituationSupportSacrificeSecurityTravelBraveryUnityIraqPrimariesTroopsFunny TravelAmerican TroopsNational Unity Author:John Boehner