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> You are also forgetting that it isn't just your sacrifice in terms of the time you are giving up with your wife and children for three months, but also that you are forcibly restricting them from being able to see you too. They didn't choose that.

β€œHe who would accomplish little need sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much. He who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.”




You missed the point. Your anecdote is about the returns gained when you choose to personally sacrifice one thing to gain another.

My point was that in this scenario, you are forcing sacrifices on other people whether they like it or not through your actions.




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