Destruction Quotes

1562 Destruction quotes by 1091 unique authors

Peace for us means the destruction of Israel. We are preparing for an all-out war, a war which will last for generations. — Yasser Arafat
Without authority there is no liberty. Freedom is doomed to destruction at every turn, unless there is a recognized right to freedom. And if there… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to protect the lives of people,… — Nhat Hanh
The Author of nature has not given laws to the universe, which, like the institutions of men, carry in themselves the elements of their own… — John Playfair
Rivers are inherently interesting. They mold landscapes, create fertile deltas, provide trade routes, a source for food and water; a place to wash and play;… — Unknown Author
Procrastination is the seed of self destruction. — Unknown Author
War is a great destroyer. And human history has arrived at a pivotal moment. We can choose a path built on cooperation, where our caring… — Unknown Author
It were indeed to be wish'd that our art had been less ingenious, in contriving means destructive to mankind; we mean those instruments of war,… — Herman Boerhaave
One must expect a war between U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. which will begin with the total destruction of London. I think the war will last 30… — Bertrand Russell
A Dionysian life task needs the hardness of the hammer and one of its first essentials is without doubt the joy to be found even… — Friedrich Nietzsche
The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it hath bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the… — Saint John Chrysostom
Repeatedly place your pet opinions and prejudices before God. He will surprise you by showing you that the best of them need refining and some… — Charles Brent
The thing that keeps me awake at night is a nexus between terrorism and massive destruction...the possibility that a terrorist organization could either acquire a… — Michele Flournoy
We shall continue to work for a Middle East that is free of strife and violence, living in harmony without the threat of terrorism or… — Hosni Mubarak
Sit all together in meditation. Become peacefully calm and quiet, without motion, without stillness, without birth, without destruction, without coming or going, with no judgments… — Huineng
The community of nations may see more and more of the very kind of threat Iraq poses now: a rogue state with weapons of mass… — William J. Clinton
Suicide may also be regarded as an experiment - a question which man puts to Nature, trying to force her to answer. The question is… — Arthur Schopenhauer
There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: recklessness, which leads to destruction; cowardice, which leads to capture; a hasty temper, which can… — Sun Tzu
Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. The bloody solution of the crisis, the effort for the destruction of the enemy's forces, is… — Carl von Clausewitz
International educational exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that men… — J. William Fulbright
Because there is global insecurity, nations are engaged in a mad arms race, spending billions of dollars wastefully on instruments of destruction, when millions are… — Desmond Tutu
Even if we are spared destruction by war, our lives will have to change if we want to save life from self-destruction. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
War means blind obedience, unthinking stupidity, brutish callousness, wanton destruction, and irresponsible murder. — Alexander Berkman
The politicians in this world... have at their command weapons of mass destruction far more complex than their own thinking processes. — Charley Reese
Be not dumb, obedient slaves in an army of destruction! Be heroes in an army of construction! — Helen Keller

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