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Self-sacrifice

February 4, 2008 by Kaosar (Raatkiranii)

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How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!
—Eric Hoffer

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6 Responses to “Self-sacrifice”

on February 5, 2008 at 6:14 pm1 Baekho

Reminds me of another quote:

“The mark of the immature man is that he is willing to die nobly for a great cause; the mark of the mature man is that he is willing to live humbly for one.”

Not sure who said this first, but I believe it’s in Catcher in the Rye.
on February 5, 2008 at 7:10 pm2 Raatkiranii (K.F.S)

Baekho - You’re right the two quotes are very similar in their message. Did you remember the quote you mentioned from the time you read the book? That’s another one I have to read, unfortunately it was never part of my school’s curriculum while I was there. I guess it had run it’s course in the High School reading lists.
on February 5, 2008 at 7:19 pm3 Baekho

Yes, I haven’t read Cathcer in the Rye since high school—so it’s been a little while now. It’s worth reading, but to be honest I’m not sure if I’d put it at the top of your “to read” list.
on February 6, 2008 at 9:32 pm4 Raatkiranii (K.F.S)

Point taken, but I’m sure it warrants at least one read. Although, I’ve got tons on my reading list as it is so it’ll have to wait a bit.
on February 9, 2008 at 11:38 am5 m6fan

“A little time ago, none in all the world. But somebody will weep for me now. And that knowledge redeems a worthless life. Worthless but for this final moment, which makes it all worthwhile. It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done. It is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.”

I believe self realization and self sacrifice often come together in one’s life…..

“How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!” is probably often true.
Perhaps that is why one makes the sacrifice….when one is confronted with self realization…

An interesting observation.
Thanks for sharing.

On another note.
A person making an ultimate sacrifice being classifed as immature doesn’t ring true some how……
However, I never did read Catcher in the Rye….
on February 9, 2008 at 10:20 pm6 Raatkiranii (K.F.S)

Alan - Yes, in many cases self-sacrifice does go hand in hand with self-realization.

However, self-realization means owning up to one’s faults and mistakes, seeing oneself as one really is. To some this is unacceptable, an impossible task, and perhaps even shameful, and thus hailing one’s life as a sacrifice is far more noble than facing the common truth. But I see what you mean for there are self-sacrifices which are done in the face of truth, in the acceptance of it and those cannot be belittled.