Logo - Feel The Words

Sacrifices Quotes

On the trade-offs people accept willingly, and the ones they don't.

These sacrifices quotes come from people describing a life built on trade-offs, from performers who call their craft an arduous business to those who say they made sacrifices willingly because it was what they did best. That willingness is a key thread running through the page. Anyone weighing a similar decision may also want our Commitment quotes.

My life is so full of sacrifices.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

Singing is an arduous business and it needs sacrifices.

Quotes by Lesley Garrett

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

Quotes by Karen McCarthy

People want to make sacrifices but they don't want to be sacrificed.

Quotes by Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Commitment Quotes

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

Quotes by Franz Liszt

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sacrifices do these quotes describe?
They range from career-driven sacrifices, like a singer describing the craft as arduous, to a broader sense that a whole life can be shaped by giving things up. Several speakers describe accepting the sacrifice willingly.
Is there a quote that distinguishes between sacrificing and being sacrificed?
Yes, one line points out that people are often fine making sacrifices themselves but resist being sacrificed by someone else, a distinction about control and consent.
Do these quotes suggest sacrifice is always a bad thing?
Not really. At least one speaker frames sacrifice as something they chose willingly because it was what they did best, suggesting it can come from confidence rather than regret.
Are these quotes connected to a specific career or field?
One comes from a singer discussing the demands of performing, but the others are broader statements about life in general, so the page isn't limited to one profession.
Where can I read more about the mindset behind sticking with a hard choice?
Our Commitment quotes cover the follow-through side of sacrifice, while Intensity quotes touch on the effort involved.

One sharper quote draws a line between wanting to make sacrifices and being willing to be sacrificed, a distinction worth thinking about before giving something up. For more on the feelings behind that choice, visit our Emotion quotes or Identity quotes.