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I look up to my grandmother and my mother. My mother raised us, she was a single mom, and it was really difficult, i've seen my grandmother and my mom sacrifice so much for their children. I am where I am today because of the sacrifices they made. – Jessica Chastain	Found on CNN 7 years ago
We are told that Jordan is an important ally in the war on terror, a war which I support, but I encourage our president and our administration to take a hard look at our relationship with an ally who would so callously disrespect the sacrifice made by our boys, uS Special Operations Command extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends and teammates of the three Special Forces Soldiers killed in this tragic incident. – Brian McEnroe	Found on CNN 7 years ago
It's a big sacrifice but there's no place I really want to live and call home like Uganda, i founded this movement...( so) if I leave I will be abandoning the community. But when they know you are here and they know you are around it gives them some kind of safety... Some kind of solidarity. – Jacqueline NabageseraNabagesera	Found on CNN 7 years ago
Tell the families of those 117 CIA officers who are forever memorialized on our wall of honor that their loved ones who gave their lives were akin to Nazis, tell the CIA officers who are serving in harm’s way right now and their families who are worried about them that they are akin to Nazi Germany. I found that to be very repugnant, and I will forever stand up for the integrity and patriotism of my officers who have done much over the years to sacrifice for their fellow citizens. – John Brennan	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I’m confident there are about 20 ... seriously considering it, there are some who will do it as a matter of principle; one has already said he will. But most will be in the situation where they won’t make that sacrifice unless there a reason to sacrifice. – Larry Lessig	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
To me, it’s a very personal thing because of my dad, his military background, knowing that his family and my mom’s family served in the military, my view is [ the anthem ] is about honoring the people that served and made the commitment to our country, some who even made the ultimate sacrifice. When I stand, that's what I'm standing for. I'm standing for the people that came before my father and the people that came after him. – Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
She was upset, yes, but that's not motive to commit a crime, so she's going to sacrifice all she's worked for? She's going to give all that up? – Gerald Shargel	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Many Muslim Americans have served valiantly in our military, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Captain Khan was one such brave example, his sacrifice - and that of Khizr and Ghazala Khan - should always be honored. Period. – Paul Ryan	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
His sacrifice - and that of Khizr and Ghazala Khan - should always be honored. Period. – Paul Ryan	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I believe people recognize that we faced a determined enemy and tough terrain. We were asked to liberate Kuwait and we did just that. It was a historic victory that involved an unprecedented coalition. The men and women who fought in the Gulf deserve recognition and thanks for their sacrifice. – Steven Palazzo	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I am pleased that I can continue to serve my community as the Rowan County Clerk without having to sacrifice my religious convictions and conscience. – Kim Davis	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Apple has been going to war about protecting consumer privacy but in the process they’ve had to sacrifice some functionality, you don’t have a Siri that really remembers you. Whereas Google has all of your data and has an advantage that way. – Jordan Cohen	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Heroes lift us all through their sacrifice, compelling us to be our best through their example, mike Katherman was that hero, performing his noble duty to serve and protect until his last moments. I ask our residents to join in sending our prayers and thoughts to Mike’s wife, his sons, his family and friends, and the entire SJPD family during this time of grief. – San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
What we can't do is sacrifice German companies and German jobs on the altar of open markets when in reality there isn't a level playing field. Open markets require the same rules of the game, this is not about protectionism but about creating fairness ... It's not about a specific company or country. It's about open markets based on fairness, on fair competition under the same conditions. – Sigmar Gabriel	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The Brewster County deputies’ crosses neither establish a religion nor threaten any person’s ability to worship God, or decline to worship God, in his own way, the symbol of the cross appropriately conveys the solemn respect all Texans should have for the courage and sacrifice of our peace officers. – Texas Gov. Greg Abbot	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
There is a common worldly kind of Christianity in this day, which many have, and think they have enough. This cheap Christianity . . . offends nobody, requires no sacrifice, costs nothing, and is worth nothing! – J. C. Ryle (1816-1900)	added by meteorstorm 7 years ago
It's a little sacrifice for our country. – Miguel Padilla	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
You must give up something if you want a car at that price, so I sacrifice ESC, if a car has ESC, that's great, but if not, you have to be more careful when you drive. – Xu Zhou	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Neither Russia nor Turkey can afford to sacrifice their relationship with each other, i wish such tensions had never emerged, but I believe that Turkish-Russian ties can be fixed in a short while. These two countries have no problems that cannot be overcome. I hope that these issues will be solved through dialogue. – Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We want future generations to understand the cost of freedom because freedom is not free, the younger generation needs to grasp the reality that there is a world out there that wants to do them harm. And I hope that this May 30th everyone takes a moment to say thank you for that sacrifice. – Tommy Clack	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I feel saddened, you know for the loss, but I also feel very grateful because it’s because of their sacrifice that we are free today. – Dan Joseph	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Treasurers are going to sacrifice yield for security. – James Gilligan	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Those soldiers that go over to protect our freedom, they sacrifice so much to go over but it’s also the loved ones back home, i mean you tell someone thank you for your service but it’s a family affair.You have the caregivers back home, the spouses, the children – it’s an all-encompassing sacrifice. – Melissa Stockwell	Found on FOX News 7 years ago
If necessary, the people will sacrifice their lives to save their forefathers home and land. – Liakot Ali	Found on Reuters 8 years ago

I look up to my grandmother and my mother. My mother raised us, she was a single mom, and it was really difficult, i've seen my grandmother and my mom sacrifice so much for their children. I am where I am today because of the sacrifices they made.

– Jessica Chastain

Found on CNN
7 years ago

We are told that Jordan is an important ally in the war on terror, a war which I support, but I encourage our president and our administration to take a hard look at our relationship with an ally who would so callously disrespect the sacrifice made by our boys, uS Special Operations Command extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends and teammates of the three Special Forces Soldiers killed in this tragic incident.

– Brian McEnroe

Found on CNN
7 years ago

It's a big sacrifice but there's no place I really want to live and call home like Uganda, i founded this movement...( so) if I leave I will be abandoning the community. But when they know you are here and they know you are around it gives them some kind of safety... Some kind of solidarity.

– Jacqueline NabageseraNabagesera

Found on CNN
7 years ago

Tell the families of those 117 CIA officers who are forever memorialized on our wall of honor that their loved ones who gave their lives were akin to Nazis, tell the CIA officers who are serving in harm’s way right now and their families who are worried about them that they are akin to Nazi Germany. I found that to be very repugnant, and I will forever stand up for the integrity and patriotism of my officers who have done much over the years to sacrifice for their fellow citizens.

– John Brennan

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I’m confident there are about 20 ... seriously considering it, there are some who will do it as a matter of principle; one has already said he will. But most will be in the situation where they won’t make that sacrifice unless there a reason to sacrifice.

– Larry Lessig

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

To me, it’s a very personal thing because of my dad, his military background, knowing that his family and my mom’s family served in the military, my view is [ the anthem ] is about honoring the people that served and made the commitment to our country, some who even made the ultimate sacrifice. When I stand, that's what I'm standing for. I'm standing for the people that came before my father and the people that came after him.

– Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

She was upset, yes, but that's not motive to commit a crime, so she's going to sacrifice all she's worked for? She's going to give all that up?

– Gerald Shargel

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Many Muslim Americans have served valiantly in our military, and made the ultimate sacrifice. Captain Khan was one such brave example, his sacrifice - and that of Khizr and Ghazala Khan - should always be honored. Period.

– Paul Ryan

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

His sacrifice - and that of Khizr and Ghazala Khan - should always be honored. Period.

– Paul Ryan

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

I believe people recognize that we faced a determined enemy and tough terrain. We were asked to liberate Kuwait and we did just that. It was a historic victory that involved an unprecedented coalition. The men and women who fought in the Gulf deserve recognition and thanks for their sacrifice.

– Steven Palazzo

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I am pleased that I can continue to serve my community as the Rowan County Clerk without having to sacrifice my religious convictions and conscience.

– Kim Davis

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Apple has been going to war about protecting consumer privacy but in the process they’ve had to sacrifice some functionality, you don’t have a Siri that really remembers you. Whereas Google has all of your data and has an advantage that way.

– Jordan Cohen

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Heroes lift us all through their sacrifice, compelling us to be our best through their example, mike Katherman was that hero, performing his noble duty to serve and protect until his last moments. I ask our residents to join in sending our prayers and thoughts to Mike’s wife, his sons, his family and friends, and the entire SJPD family during this time of grief.

– San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

What we can't do is sacrifice German companies and German jobs on the altar of open markets when in reality there isn't a level playing field. Open markets require the same rules of the game, this is not about protectionism but about creating fairness ... It's not about a specific company or country. It's about open markets based on fairness, on fair competition under the same conditions.

– Sigmar Gabriel

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The Brewster County deputies’ crosses neither establish a religion nor threaten any person’s ability to worship God, or decline to worship God, in his own way, the symbol of the cross appropriately conveys the solemn respect all Texans should have for the courage and sacrifice of our peace officers.

– Texas Gov. Greg Abbot

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

There is a common worldly kind of Christianity in this day, which many have, and think they have enough. This cheap Christianity . . . offends nobody, requires no sacrifice, costs nothing, and is worth nothing!

– J. C. Ryle (1816-1900)

added by meteorstorm
7 years ago

It's a little sacrifice for our country.

– Miguel Padilla

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

You must give up something if you want a car at that price, so I sacrifice ESC, if a car has ESC, that's great, but if not, you have to be more careful when you drive.

– Xu Zhou

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Neither Russia nor Turkey can afford to sacrifice their relationship with each other, i wish such tensions had never emerged, but I believe that Turkish-Russian ties can be fixed in a short while. These two countries have no problems that cannot be overcome. I hope that these issues will be solved through dialogue.

– Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We want future generations to understand the cost of freedom because freedom is not free, the younger generation needs to grasp the reality that there is a world out there that wants to do them harm. And I hope that this May 30th everyone takes a moment to say thank you for that sacrifice.

– Tommy Clack

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

I feel saddened, you know for the loss, but I also feel very grateful because it’s because of their sacrifice that we are free today.

– Dan Joseph

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

Treasurers are going to sacrifice yield for security.

– James Gilligan

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Those soldiers that go over to protect our freedom, they sacrifice so much to go over but it’s also the loved ones back home, i mean you tell someone thank you for your service but it’s a family affair.You have the caregivers back home, the spouses, the children – it’s an all-encompassing sacrifice.

– Melissa Stockwell

Found on FOX News
7 years ago

If necessary, the people will sacrifice their lives to save their forefathers home and land.

– Liakot Ali

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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