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The desire to sacrifice an entire lifetime to the noblest of ideals serves no purpose if one works alone.

The desire to sacrifice an entire lifetime to the noblest of ideals serves no purpose if one works alone.

Che Guevara
Sacrifice, Desire, Purpose
"On Revolutionary Medicine". Speech to the Cuban Militia, www.marxists.org. August 19, 1960.

...I also know - and this won't alter the course of history or your personal view of me - that you will die with a clenched fist and a tense jaw, the epitome of hatred and struggle, because you are not a symbol (some inanimate example) but a genuine member of the society to be destroyed; the spirit of the beehive speaks through your mouth and motivates your actions. You are as useful as I am, but you are not aware of how useful your contribution is to the society that sacrifices you.

Che Guevara
Struggle, Sacrifice, Views
Che Guevara, Ernesto Guevara (2009). “Che: The Diaries of Ernesto Che Guevara”, p.16, Ocean Press

Imperialism has been defeated in many partial battles. But it remains a considerable force in the world, and we cannot expect its final defeat save through effort and sacrifice on the part of all of us.

Che Guevara
Sacrifice, Effort, Battle
Ernesto Che Guevara, Ernesto Guevara (2000). “Che Guevara Speaks”, Pathfinder Press

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