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> # He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.

[James Allen](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen)\#26

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Greater achievements require greater sacrifices and effort from you.In plain termsTo achieve much, you must sacrifice much.What can you take from it?High achievement demands significant sacrifice.

### Where it applies

- career goals
- personal development
- leadership

### Putting it to work

- identify necessary sacrifices
- prioritize goals
- accept trade-offs

### Questions to consider

- What are you sacrificing now?
- Is it worth the goal?

### Another view

Sacrifices can harm relationships or health if unbalanced.

## More from James Allen

1. > Harmony is one phase of the law whose spiritual expression is love.

[Permalink to quote \#25](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/25/ "Permalink to quote 25")
2. > If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are.

[Permalink to quote \#27](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/27/ "Permalink to quote 27")
3. > Good thoughts bear good fruit, bad thoughts bear bad fruit.

[Permalink to quote \#24](https://quotesby.net/James-Allen/24/ "Permalink to quote 24")

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