Self Inflicted Quotes

43 Self Inflicted quotes by 38 unique authors

Living simply is not about living in poverty or self-inflicted deprivation. It's about living an examined life where one has determined what is truly important… — Duane Elgin
Dark influences from the American past congregate among us still. If we are a democracy, what are we to make of the palpable elements of… — Harold Bloom
Troubles hurt the most when they prove self-inflicted. — Sophocles
The stigma of self-inflicted death is for some people a hateful blot that demands erasure at all costs. — William Styron
You're the only one that can put pressure on yourself... No one else can put pressure on you. It's self-inflicted. For me, I just want… — Maurice Jones-Drew
Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy,… — Ron Fournier
The sad truth is that the civil rights movement cannot be reborn until we identify the causes of black suffering, some of them self-inflicted. Why… — Henry Louis Gates
It has always appeared to me, that there is so much to be done in this world, that all self-inflicted suffering which cannot be turned… — Arthur Helps
When we're dealing with the people in our family - no matter how annoying or gross they may be, no matter how self-inflicted their suffering… — Anne Lamott
I have these accidents, these mistakes, these self-inflicted wounds, and then I tear my head to shreds about it for days. — John Mayer
I was on cruise control from '85 to '95, and it was my fault. There were a lot of self-inflicted wounds, when I was not… — Sylvester Stallone
So, what, you got cigarette burns, too?" Gitanes said. Chip showed his palm, "It's nothing." "Self-inflicted. You pathetic American." "Different kind of prison" Chip said. — Jonathan Franzen
Fresh wounds," said Angua. "But one of them did shoot one of the other in the leg by accident." "I think you'd better put in… — Terry Pratchett
Every moment away from you feels like time spent in a sort of cell. I can think of nothing, dream of nothing, but you. Unfortunately,… — Meg Cabot
The nerves of the skin send pain signals to the brain to warn us of the danger from and impending injury. In the case of… — Steven Levenkron
Psychotherapy is what God has been secretly doing for centuries by other names; that is, he searches through our personal history and heals what needs… — Thomas Keating
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed. — Walter Russell
All emotional pain lasts for 12 minutes, anything longer than that is self-inflicted! — Anmol Andore
The science is in. The facts are there that we have created, man has, a self-inflicted wound that man has created through global warming. — Arnold Schwarzenegger
I think were going to have a good day today, but we should have a good day every time we come to the racetrack. Thats… — Felix Sabates

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