Destructive Quotes

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Each individual possesses a conscience which to a greater or lesser degree serves to restrain the unimpeded flow of impulses destructive to others. But when… — Stanley Milgram
While all too many people live in dire poverty, others are caught up in materialism and lifestyles which are destructive of family life and the… — Pope Francis
The evil in the world is all of our own making, and it proceeds entirely from our ruthless, senseless, wasteful, destructive, and suicidal neglect of… — Thomas Merton
I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted… — Andrew Jackson
I played on teams with 24 guys pulling the rope one way and one guy pulling the other. I've seen how destructive it can be.… — Curt Schilling
And when I get bored, it's like the worst parts of me come out. I really veer to self-destructive tendencies quickly. — Zoe Kazan
The American Way is so restlessly creative as to be essentially destructive; the American Way is to carry common sense itself almost to the point… — Louis Kronenberger
Not only our eternal salvation depends upon our willingness and capacity to forgive wrongs committed against us. Our joy and satisfaction in this life, and… — Marion D. Hanks
I have a controversial opinion about evil, because I don't believe evil exists. I believe that actions are dark and destructive but I don't believe… — Victor Salva
Avoid destructive thinking. Improper negative thoughts sink people. A ship can sail around the world many, many times, but just let enough water get into… — Alfred Armand Montapert
Consider that worrying excessively about another person, especially a loved one, is a destructive act. It causes you emotional distress which prevents you from being… — Hal Elrod
Whatever religious people may say about their love of God or the mandates of their religion, when their behavior toward others is violent and destructive,… — Charles Kimball
Every man is rich or poor according to the proportion between his desires and his enjoyments; any enlargement of wishes is therefore equally destructive to… — Samuel Johnson
However destructive may be the policies of the government and the methods and products of the corporations, the root of the problem is always found… — Wendell Berry
Only the destructive forces know death as lord. Only spiritual forces know life as the Lord. Know ye the Lord! — Edgar Cayce
It may be that ... when the advance of destructive weapons enables everyone to kill everybody else nobody will want to kill anyone at all.… — Winston Churchill
When you do things in a selfish way, let alone a destructive way, then you are bound by that karma. Your state of mind will… — Frederick Lenz
Harmony of colouring is destructive of art? it is like the smile of a fool. — William Blake
People who are always thinking of the feelings of others can be very destructive because they are hiding so much from themselves. — May Sarton
deplorable, a rancid smelling aphrodisiac... It fosters almost totally negative and destructive reactions in young people. — Frank Sinatra

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