Ruined

Famous quotes containing the word ruined:

    The great question which in all ages has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of those mischiefs which have ruined cities, depopulated countries, and disordered the peace of the world, has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who should have it.
    John Locke (1632–1704)

    Keep carefully not of all scrapes and quarrels. They lower a character extremely; and are particularly dangerous in France, where a man is dishonoured by not resenting an affront, and utterly ruined by resenting it.
    Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)

    Thus your fathers were made
    Fellow citizens of the saints, of the household of GOD, being built upon the foundation
    Of apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself the chief cornerstone.
    But you, have you built well, that you now sit helpless in a ruined house?
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)