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1->''"The history of the [[SpaceMarine Astartes]] is filled with [[HoldTheLine defiant last stands]] and [[HeroicSacrifice suicidal actions]], [[HonorBeforeReason most of which were probably unnecessary]]."''
2-->-- ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''
3
4->''"[[DissonantSerenity (With a pleasant smile on her face)]] Your death was a complete and utter waste."''
5-->-- '''Botan''', ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''
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7->''"If any question why we died,\
8Tell them, because our fathers lied."''
9-->-- '''Epitaphs of the War''', ''Creator/RudyardKipling''
10
11->''"Curse the death in vain."''
12-->-- '''Imperial Proverb''', ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''
13
14->''"We have failed. Once again we have sacrificed a world to no avail."''
15-->-- '''King Cryos''', ''WesternAnimation/ShadowRaiders'', "Time Bomb"
16
17->''"It was an amazing attack, sacrificing itself like that, but it was the only one who went down!"''
18-->-- '''Announcer''', ''VideoGame/PokemonBattleRevolution''
19
20->'''[[KidHero Weed]]:''' Smith-san died for this?!
21->'''Kagetora:''' Old man Smith died for nothing?!
22-->-- Concerning Kaibutsu, ''Anime/GingaDensetsuWeed''
23
24-> ''They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for ones country. But in modern war there is nothing sweet nor fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason.''
25-->-- '''Notes on the Next War''', ''Creator/ErnestHemingway''
26
27->'''Hiro:''' B-but [[spoiler:Tadashi]]... you just let him die?
28->'''[[spoiler:Callaghan]]:''' Give me the mask, Hiro.
29->'''Hiro:''' He went in there to save you!
30->'''[[spoiler:Callaghan]]:''' [[KickTheDog THAT WAS HIS MISTAKE]].
31-->-- ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6''
32
33->''"Remember, one of the ways to be successful in war is to make your enemies make all the gallant but useless sacrifices..."''
34-->-- '''Altyrn''', ''[[Literature/SagaOfRecluce Cyador's Heirs]]''
35
36->''"Noble sacrifices only make sense when they solve the problem at hand."''
37-->-- '''Roy Greenhilt''', ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''
38
39->''"We won, Captain. Your death amounts to the same as your life: a zero sum."''
40-->-- '''Arnim Zola''', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''
41
42->'''Melisandre''': Her own blood knew it was the only way!
43->'''Davos Seaworth''': The only way for ''what''?! '''They all died anyway!'''
44-->-- ''Series/GameOfThrones''
45
46->''"He really did it... He actually risked every life on the planet just for...for ''cyber sex''! I didn't Kikohou myself half to death so he could get LAID!"''
47-->-- '''Tienshinhan''' after Krillin destroyed the remote that would detonate Android #18, ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged''
48
49->''You think he's (Majin Buu) the most powerful being in the universe, and maybe he is. But just like you, he does not have true pride! I don't expect you to understand. Not you Kakarot! I sent myself into a cold oblivion and I did it on a lie! The Saiyan prince will not fall again!
50-->-- '''Vegeta''', ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', ''Union of Rivals''
51
52->'''Sothe''': It was the king's wish. He sacrificed himself to make Daein free. He asked Micaiah/the general to end his life.\
53'''Tauroneo''': It was an honorable end for a king. Thanks to his noble sacrifice, Daein has been saved.\
54'''Almedha''': Fools! Is that what you think?! Daein has not been saved!\
55'''Tauroneo''': Wh-what are you saying, my queen?!\
56'''Almedha''': Take a good look. The mark is still on his wrist. My son's death was in vain!\
57'''Micaiah''': [[OhCrap No! It can't be!]] Sothe, tell me that it isn't true...\
58'''Almedha''': [[DespairEventHorizon Murderer! Give me back my son! You took my only son! Give him back! Bring him back to me!]]
59-->-- ''VideoGame/FireEmblemRadiantDawn''
60
61->''"I suppose we have no choice but for me to take the field. Shakespeare, you will be the next sacrifice after the [[SquishyWizard five seconds it takes him to kill me.]]''
62-->-- '''Avicebron''', ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''
63
64->'''Carter''': [[[spoiler:Jorge]]] gave his life thinking he just saved the planet. [[DiedInIgnorance We should all be so lucky]].
65-->-- ''VideoGame/HaloReach''
66
67->''"[[spoiler:BMO]] chose to make the ultimate sacrifice for people he barely knew. It didn't work, but that made it no less noble."''
68-->-- '''Simon''', ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTimeFionnaAndCake'', "[[Recap/AdventureTimeFionnaAndCakeS1E08Jerry Jerry]]"

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