As mentioned in a previous post, Cerutty was profoundly influenced by Alexis Carrel, particularly by his book, Man, the Unknown. If you are familiar with Cerutty's writings you can't help but see similarities in the following quotes by Carrel. As it is with posting any quote, it is easy to read them casually and move on. It is always best to stop and think about each one.
Here are a few quotes by Carrel:
"Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor."
We all remember one of Percy's most famous quotes, "pain is the purifier".
"Men grow when inspired by a high purpose, when contemplating vast horizons. The sacrifice of oneself is not very difficult for one burning with the passion for a great adventure."
Cerutty said: "Thus I urge you to go onto your greatness if you believe it is in you. Think deeply and separate what you wish from what you are prepared to do."
"All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people."
Cerutty believed that all athletes need a coach when starting on their path to athletic excellence,but, it was his (Cerutty's) intention that his athletes eventually become their own coach.
"Discipline brings us effort, sacrifice and suffering. Later it brings us something of an inestimable value: something of which those who live only for pleasure, profit or amusement will always be deprived. This peculiar indefinable joy which one must have felt oneself to understand is the sign with which life marks its moment of triumph."
Pure Cerutty.
I especially like the last quote. Cerutty once correctly wrote that when you are pursuing your dream and it becomes a part of your being, there are no sacrifices.
I believe his essay "On Sacrifice" has been posted on this Blog in the past. It is well worth reading.
Here is the link to it--https://livingthestotanlife.blogspot.com/search?q=on+Sacrifice
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