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Ayn Rand Philosopher, Novelist
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"Needless to say, under either system [socialism or fascism], the inequalities of income and standard of living are greater than anything possible under a free economy -- and a man's position is determined, not by his productive ability and achievement, but by political pull and force. Under both systems, sacrifice is invoked as a magic, omnipotent solution in any crisis -- and "the public good" is the altar on which victims are immolated."

Men Political Sacrifice
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Woodrow Wilson Politician
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"We are expected to put the utmost energy, of every power that we have, into the service of our fellow men, never sparing ourselves, not condescending to think of what is going to happen to ourselves, but ready, if need be, to go to the utter length of self-sacrifice."

Thinking Men Sacrifice
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Rachel Musician
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"I am not going to apologize for speaking the Name of Jesus, I am not going to justify my faith to them, and I am not going to hide the light that God has put in me. If I have to sacrifice everything... I will."

Light Jesus Sacrifice
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Thomas Aquinas Philosopher, Theologian
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"[It is appropriate that the Body and Blood of Christ be truly present in this Sacrament] because of the perfection of the New Covenant. The sacrifices of the Old Covenant contained the true sacrifice of Christ's Passion only in symbol....Therefore it was necessary that the sacrifice of the New Covenant, instituted by Christ, have something more, namely, that it contain Christ Himself who has suffered and contain Him not only in symbol but in reality."

Reality Passion Sacrifice
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Simon Sinek Author, Motivational Speaker
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"Leaders volunteer to go first into danger. Their willingness to sacrifice for us is the reason we're inspired to follow."

Leader Sacrifice Volunteer
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Ronald Reagan Politician, Actor
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"Every honor is appropriate for the courageous Americans who made the supreme sacrifice for our Nation at Pearl Harbor and in the many battles that followed in World War II. Their sacrifice was for a cause, not for conquest; for a world that would be safe for future generations. Their devotion must never be forgotten."

War Sacrifice Honor
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Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
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"We must plunge heart and soul and body into the work. And until we are ready to sacrifice everything else to one Idea and to one alone, we never, never will see the Light."

Heart Light Sacrifice
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Seth Godin Author, Entrepreneur
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"As the amount of inputs go up, as the number of people and ideas that clamor for attention continue to increase, we do what people always do: we rely on the familiar, the trusted and the personal. The incredible surplus of digital data means that human actions, generosity and sacrifice are more important than they ever were before."

Mean Inspirational Sacrifice
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Napoleon Bonaparte Military Leader, Emperor
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"There are two merits that glorify a person: being courageous for a man and being virtuous for a woman. Besides these two, there is another merit that glorifies both man and woman: so much loving the homeland to an extent with being ready to sacrifice his/her life, if needed. Turks are such courageous and virtuous people. That is why you can kill a Turk but you can never defeat them."

Men Two Sacrifice
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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"A straight fight in an equal battle takes some bravery, but braver is he who, knowing that he would have to sacrifice ninety-five as against five of the enemy, faces death."

Fighting Knowing Sacrifice
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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"Active nonviolence of the brave puts to flight thieves, dacoits, murderers, and prepares an army of volunteers ready to sacrifice themselves in quelling riots, in extinguishing fires and feuds, and so on."

Fire Sacrifice Army
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Mahatma Gandhi Political Leader
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"Woman, I hold, is the personification of self-sacrifice, but unfortunately today she does not realize what a tremendous advantage she has over man. As Tolstoy used to say, they are laboring under the hypnotic influence of man. If they would realize the strength of non-violence they would not consent to be called the weaker sex."

Sex Women Sacrifice
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