Best Counterproductive Quotes
51 Counterproductive quotes by 48 unique authors
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Of one thing I am sure. Complaining is self-perpetuating and counterproductive. Whenever I express my complaints in the hope of evoking pity and receiving the…
— Henri Nouwen
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I know that the writers I read and admire all have an influence on my work, but trying to determine to what degree any particular…
— Kevin Powers
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Together they [President Nixon and Secretary Kissinger] pursued ends that frequently had a tenuous link with reality, using means that were not merely disproportionate but…
— William Shawcross
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The mug is a tool. My ace in the hole. To have looks is the bonus on top of what motivates me to be an…
— Billy Zane
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A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive - especially now, when technology is rapidly changing and the Soviets have some important strategic advantages.
— Herman Kahn
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Many years spent listening to the tribulations of man have persuaded me that the satisfaction of all desires is completely counterproductive to happiness. Instant and…
— James E. Faust
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I've found that if I tell somebody 'Eat this and don't do that,' it's not only not helpful, it's counterproductive because even more than being…
— Dean Ornish
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Unbounded morality ultimately becomes counterproductive even in terms of the same moral principles being sought. The law of diminishing returns applies to morality.
— Thomas Sowell
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Absolutely. Regret is counterproductive. It's looking back on a past that you can't change. Questioning things as they occur can prevent regret in the future.…
— Colleen Hoover
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Tunisia's responsibility, and especially that of its political and intellectual elites, is enormous. All the protagonists of the nation's social, cultural, economic and political life…
— Tariq Ramadan
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The time is long overdue to stop looking for progress through racial or ethnic leaders. Such leaders have too many incentives to promote polarizing attitudes…
— Thomas Sowell
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We've observed that people who stall in their personal growth work often have counterproductive soft addictions that stand in their way of growth and having…
— Judith Wright
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I thought of telling him that if it wasn't for Oklahoman cowboys and Mexican whores having a bit of fun, there would've been no Texans,…
— Ilona Andrews
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Race is a constant factor in American life. Yet reacting to every incident,real or imagined, is crippling, tiring, and ultimately counterproductive.
— Condoleezza Rice
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It would be counterproductive to tell people exactly what they are supposed to do and exactly how they are supposed to do it to a…
— Douglas Conant
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A new understanding of power is replacing our old understanding of power as the ability to manipulate and control. The old understanding of power has…
— Gary Zukav
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Displays of force in response to mostly peaceful demonstrations can be counterproductive.
— Eric Holder
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Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.
— Gerhard Schroder
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Confidence-building is not something that can go on forever. If it goes on forever then it becomes counterproductive.
— Aung San Suu Kyi
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Whether one believes or not, religion is as real a force in the life of the world as economics or politics, and it demands fair-minded…
— Jon Meacham
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Privacy about giving is counterproductive. There is solid scientific research showing that people are more likely to give if they can see that others are…
— Peter Singer
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Tackling the environment should not be a licence to lecture people, because they have no excuse not to exercise, or eat their fruit and vegetables.…
— Andrew Lansley
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People think that you can save calories by eating fewer meals a day, but it works just the opposite: the fewer meals you eat, the…
— Ian K. Smith
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The purpose of medicine is to prevent significant disease, to decrease pain and to postpone death... Technology has to support these goals-if not, it may…
— Unknown Author
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When faced with any type of adversity, answer it with enthusiasm and not fear. As long as you recognize that you have the power to…
— Jim Fargiano
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