#sacrifices

When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country. ↗

— Noah Webster

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One other fact is significant: the domestic feasts and sacrifices of single families, which in David's time must still have been general, gradually declined and lost their importance as social circles widened and life became more public. ↗

— Julius Wellhausen

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Thanks to the heroic sons and daughters of this country, who have paid sacrifices, we have been able to score a number of victories which are encouraging the nation-building process we are engaged in. ↗

— Girma Woldegiorgis

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I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices. ↗

— Franz Liszt

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I made sacrifices willingly; it was what I did best. ↗

— Karen McCarthy

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Under these conditions it is not astonishing that learning was highly prized; in fact, my parents made sacrifices to be able to give their children a good education. ↗

— Simon van der Meer

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In olden times sacrifices were made at the altar - a practice which is still continued. ↗

— Helen Rowland

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Especially today as we fight the war on terror - against an enemy that represents hatred, extremism and stands behind no flag - we need to remember the sacrifices that have gone into protecting our flag. ↗

— Bill Shuster

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That the God-man died for his people, and that His death is their life, is an idea which was in some degree foreshadowed by the older mystical sacrifices. ↗

— William Robertson Smith

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We must never forget or diminish the sacrifices of those who gave everything for this nation. ↗

— Jim Walsh

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