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Destruction Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
- They are nations of eternal war. All their energies are expended in the destruction of the labor, property, and lives of their people.
- Yes, we did produce a near perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of…
- The people of every country are the only safe guardians of their own rights, and are the only instruments which can be used for their…
- The system of banking have[for]ever reprobated. I contemplate it as a blot left in all our Constitutions, which, if not covered, will end in their…
- If, in my retirement to the humble station of a private citizen, I am accompanied with the esteem and approbation of my fellow citizens, trophies…
- Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.
- The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
- Our country is now taking so steady a course as to show by what road it will pass to destruction, to wit: by consolidation of…
- The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.
More Destruction Quotes
- The alliance should agree... to an effective NATO role against the new threats presented by international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. — Jose Maria Aznar
- Stories in which the destruction of society occurs are explorations of social fears and issues that filmmakers, novelists, playwrights, painters have been… — J. J. Abrams
- Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with… — Saint Augustine
- Let us not deceive ourselves; we must elect world peace or world destruction. — Bernard Baruch
- The destruction of India's village system was the greatest of England's blunders. — Annie Besant
- In every language you can imagine, I've had people say 'Appetite For Destruction' is the soundtrack to their lives. I don't think… — Steven Adler
- Insane sects grow with the same rhythm as big organizations. It is the rhythm of total destruction. — Theodor Adorno
- Thanks to farm subsidies, the fine collaboration between agribusiness and Congress, soy, corn and cattle became king. And chicken soon joined them… — Mark Bittman
- The threat from Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction - chemical, biological, potentially nuclear weapons capability - that threat is real. — Tony Blair
- We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction. — Aesop
- Self-conceit may lead to self destruction. — Aesop
- Criticism in good faith is good. When it's targeted solely to destruction, I'm not interested. — Andrea Bocelli