He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would accomplish much must sacrifice much. From LearnThat.org. [James Allen (1855-1942), New Zealander statesman.]
He had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Without that struggle, his sacrifice is a meaningless gesture. From Wordnik.com. [Overlooked Movie Monday: The Last Temptation of Christ » Scene-Stealers] Reference
Sometimes a short term sacrifice is needed for long term benefits. From Wordnik.com. [Lieberman launches grassroots organization] Reference
The sacrifice is great and the feast upon the sacrifice is accordingly: You shall be filled at my table. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
He did not want young men carried away by violent excitement for the moment, eager to make what they called the sacrifice of their lives. From Wordnik.com. [Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies] Reference
But it's a short term sacrifice we all have to make. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 22, 2003] Reference
The word sacrifice does not exist in their vocabulary. From Wordnik.com. [Boomers - Your Crisis Has Arrived] Reference
This level of short-term sacrifice is sometimes needed to. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference
To find spices in sacrifice you have to look further east. From Wordnik.com. [A Conversation with Jack Turner] Reference
Q Did the word sacrifice ring any wrong bells in polling last week?. From Wordnik.com. [Pm Press Briefing By George Stephanopoulos] Reference
"I do not find myself making any use of the word sacrifice," said she. From Wordnik.com. [Emma]
I think it's making a long-term sacrifice for a short-term monetary gain. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
To hear you even utter the word sacrifice is beyond insulting, it is vile. From Wordnik.com. [On the Eve of the New America, The Edge of Madness Returns] Reference
"I should have used the word sacrifice, as I have in the past," McCain said. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 1, 2007] Reference
This determination, this self-sacrifice is one of the best part of the books. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: The Lord Of The Sands Of Time by Issui Ogawa] Reference
And when our only model for shared sacrifice is a war or an economic collapse?. From Wordnik.com. [Craig K. Comstock: When the Market Fails] Reference
Why does the captain tell Eddie that sacrifice is not really a loss, but a gain?. From Wordnik.com. [The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom: Questions] Reference
Like any capital investment, it required short-term sacrifice for long-term gain. From Wordnik.com. [Renewable Energy News - RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Reference
In what ways does this quote speak to the way sacrifice is presented in this novel?. From Wordnik.com. [A Conversation with Jodi Picoult] Reference
He sees a short term sacrifice for all builders will pay off as a long term investment. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It crosses the barriers between love and culture; how sacrifice is neither good nor bad. From Wordnik.com. [Reader reviews of Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.] Reference
But the adversaries everywhere perversely apply the name sacrifice to the ceremony alone. From Wordnik.com. [Apology of the Augsburg Confession] Reference
The least we can do to honor their bravery and sacrifice is to continue with our advocacy. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Blogger of the week: Mong Palatino] Reference
But when he finds a Precipice Moth, Jesse must learn that sacrifice is part of being a hero. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: The Year's Best Science Fiction #26 edited by Gardner Dozois] Reference
Animals of the kinds used in sacrifice were offered by sevens, that number indicating completeness. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
It will take a extraordinary effort and near term sacrifice on your part to reach a positive cash flow. From Wordnik.com. [Thoughts on the Meaning of MONEY] Reference
It is hard for anyone to think about long-term sacrifice when they are worried about how to pay their bills today. From Wordnik.com. [Opinion Source: Delivering summaries of editorial and op-ed pieces from major papers by email.] Reference
Those in the top 5% don't really understand the word sacrifice and they believe "accident" means "what I deserve.". From Wordnik.com. [Maureen Dowd Devotes Whole Column To Edwards' Hair] Reference
Although requiring some short-term sacrifice the Minister expressed his conviction that these measures would stand. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Q Well, is there a studied intention then to avoid the word sacrifice, that that's been overused for some reason, or what?. From Wordnik.com. [Am Press Briefing By Dee Dee Myers] Reference
It was clear to me that sacrifice is not a word in Zelda's vocabulary, just as age, for her, is not associated with decline. From Wordnik.com. [Elisa Goodkind and Lily Mandelbaum: 94-Year-Old Zelda Kaplan Draws Style Inspiration From Africa (VIDEO, PHOTOS)] Reference
He clearly misspoke and said he had meant to use the word sacrifice, which he had always used, which is true and believable. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Apologizes For Saying American Lives "Wasted"] Reference
Management in Overland Park found that making a short-term sacrifice group said the nation's service sector grew in January. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
I have a lot of trouble imagining that they envision this as a short-term sacrifice for a long-term gain for the American people. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: U.S. Supreme Court Considering Bush Challenge of Manual Recounts - December 11, 2000] Reference
Some make Ariel to signify the altar of burnt-offerings, which devoured the beasts offered in sacrifice as the lion does his prey. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
Note, It is a very evil thing, whether men think so or no, to offer the blind and the lame, the torn and the sick, in sacrifice to. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)] Reference
And only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed. (p. 101) How does this quote move Dr. Meyers to action?. From Wordnik.com. [Taken by Edward Bloor: Questions] Reference
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