I never know why self-sacrifice is noble. Why is it better to sacrifice oneself than someone else?
Ivy Compton-BurnettThere is danger in courage. Cowardice is a power for good. We hardly know what it prevents.
Ivy Compton-BurnettDuty is seldom liked either by the doer or the object ... And why should it be? It is not often of advantage to either.
Ivy Compton-Burnett