Destructive Quotes

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The idiot had shot their own dog. Thatâ€™s what happened when the destructive potential of a manâ€™s weapons exceeded his intelligence. — Ilona Andrews
donâ€™t believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and… — Anne Frank
I allowed myself to suffer how jarringly destructive the present feels and how fragile the past. — Ann Brashares
Fear is the destructive energy in man. It withers the mind, it distorts thought, it leads to all kinds of extraordinarily clever and subtle theories,… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
Since opposed principles, or ideologies, are irreconcilable, wars fought over principle will be wars of mutual annihilation. But wars fought for simple greed will be… — Alan Watts
Nothing is more creative... nor destructive... than a brilliant mind with a purpose. — Dan Brown
...so much attention is paid to the aggressive sins, such as violence and cruelty, and greed with all their tragic effects, that too little attention… — Eleanor Roosevelt
The signs of excessive indulgence in this destructive pastime are easily detectable. They are these: A disposition to eat, to drink, to smoke, to meet… — Mark Twain
It's our very capacity for self-consciousness that makes us self-destructive! — Alison Bechdel
If there is no honesty, there is no relationship. The only degree to which there is a relationship is the degree to which you are… — Stefan Molyneux
We are living in an era in which billions of people are grappling to promote communication, tolerance, and understanding over the more destructive forces of… — Aberjhani
A hug's a happy thing while a shrug's so often destructive. — Malcolm Forbes
Our whole attitude about life is money-oriented. And money is one of the most uncreative things one can become interested in. Our whole approach is… — Rajneesh
To judge from the history of mankind, we shall be compelled to conclude, that the fiery and destructive passions of war, reign in the human… — Alexander Hamilton
The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the… — Albert Einstein
Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for… — Bill Bradley
If I learned one thing, it is that self-doubt is one of the most destructive forces. It makes you defensive instead of open, reactive instead… — Jennifer Lee
Therefore, philosophy does not give sense in mind happiness. It keeps in mind the only truth. However, it is very possible that the truth may… — Marcel Conche
Wisdom doesn't mean that you know how to argue things or you fight with people. No, it doesn't mean that. Wisdom means how you take… — Nirmala Srivastava
Creation science has not entered the curriculum for a reason so simple and so basic that we often forget to mention it: because it is… — Stephen Jay Gould

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