#destruction

Self pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. ↗

— John Gardner

#self-pity #destruction

Be led by your talent, not by your self-loathing; those other things you just have to manage. ↗

— Russell Brand

#self-destruction #talent #destruction

The Operative: That girl will rain destruction down on you and your ship. She is an albatross, Captain. Mal: Way I remember it, albatross was a ship's good luck, 'til some idiot killed it. (to Inara) Yes, I've read a poem. Try not to faint. ↗

— Joss Whedon

#humour #destruction

The problem with alienating, self-destructive behavior is people get it into their heads it’s a cry for help. It wasn’t. ↗

— Courtney Summers

#destruction

Having a low opinion of yourself is not 'modesty.' It's self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not 'egotism.' It's a necessary precondition to happiness and success. ↗

— Bobbe Sommer

#happiness #modesty #opinion #precondition #regard

Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence. ↗

— King Abdullah II

#begin #coexistence #courage #designs #destruction

Stories in which the destruction of society occurs are explorations of social fears and issues that filmmakers, novelists, playwrights, painters have been examining for a long time. ↗

— J. J. Abrams

#destruction #examining #fears #filmmakers #issues

Self-conceit may lead to self destruction. ↗

— Aesop

#lead #may #self

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction. ↗

— Aesop

#give #means #often #our #own

War is the science of destruction. ↗

— John Abbott

#science #war