Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

Sacrifices are concerned with the feelings of devotion and longing.

Too long a sacrifice can make a stone of the heart.

Too long a sacrifice can make a stone of the heart.

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.

Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.

Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.

The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of read more

The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer and gives him a sense of peace and joy. The Buddha gave up the pleasures of life because they had become painful to him.

As soon as sacrifice becomes a duty and necessity to mankind. I see no limit to the horizon which opens read more

As soon as sacrifice becomes a duty and necessity to mankind. I see no limit to the horizon which opens before him.

Martyrs are needed to create incidents. Incidents are needed to create revolutions. Revolutions are needed to create progress.

Martyrs are needed to create incidents. Incidents are needed to create revolutions. Revolutions are needed to create progress.

It is more difficult, and it calls for higher energies of soul, to live a martyr than to die one.

It is more difficult, and it calls for higher energies of soul, to live a martyr than to die one.

Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.

Sacrifice, which is the passion of great souls, has never been the law of societies.