Self Destructive Quotes

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Watching him during the first several minutes of his delivery, Cecilia felt a pleasant sinking sensation in her stomach as she contemplated how deliciously self-destructive… — Ian Mcewan
I've learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me. There is a certain anger: it reaches such intensity that… — Sidney Poitier
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the… — Dalai Lama
How can both Nics, the loving and considerate and generous one, and the self-obsessed and self-destructive one, be the same person? — David Sheff
I suddenly realized. The zebra. It is not something outside of us. The zebra is something inside of us. Our fears. Our own self-destructive nature.… — Garth Stein
I don't want to point out her flaws, but if I see her going on a self-destructive path, isn't it up to me as her… — Simone Elkeles
I know. So, I was angry with you. I didn't know why. I was angry with the world. I did know why. I hated all… — Gayle Forman
Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid… — BrenÃ© Brown
Perfectionism is self destructive simply because there's no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. — BrenÃ© Brown
It was an addiction. A pointless, self-destructive addiction. But really, is there any other kind? — Rachel Vincent
I have given no definition of love. This is impossible, because there is no higher principle by which it could be defined. It is life… — Paul Tillich
Because even if they are doing something immoral, I'd be an idiot to start criticizing them for it if I wasn't perfect myself. Smoking is… — Jim Butcher
It's our very capacity for self-consciousness that makes us self-destructive! — Alison Bechdel
I can be very self-destructive, but quietly. — Sam Taylor-Wood
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by… — Dalai Lama
I find drug use disrespectful, self-destructive, and weak. I want no part of it. — Davey Havok
Racism built me into a person that was set up to be self-destructive. — Jayson Blair
I know I have a very self-destructive tendency since my mother died, I have got to be honest. — George Michael
Worry is just about the worst form of mental activity there isnext to hate, which is deeply self destructive. Worry is pointless. It is wasted… — Superman
Recognize the kind of thoughts and feelings which are self destructive, negative and upset your inner peace. The power of self-realizatio n works wonders in… — Senoraroy

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