David Kenyon WebsterThose things which are precious are saved only by sacrifice.
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When someone says, “I’m willing to give up something in order to have what I want,” they are looking to make a sacrifice. When someone is willing to sacrifice in order to have something, they are willing to put their needs aside in order for others to have what they need. That is the beauty of sacrifice. It shows true love for another person, where the sacrifice of the one person is the only thing that matters.
Source: Parachute Infantry: An American Paratroopers Memoir Of Dday And The Fall Of The Third Reich
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