“Next to self-preservation, the sex drive is the most important and powerful behavior in mankind.”— Richard Ramirez, evilminds.tumblr.com
“As I critically reviewed the activities of the Jewish people throughout long periods of history I became anxious and asked myself whether for some inscrutable reasons beyond the comprehension of poor mortals such as ourselves, Destiny may not have irrevocably decreed that the final victory must go t…”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“Uncertainty cripples any serious and firm resolve and results in opinions swaying from one side to the other, leaving any decision that is made weak and half done, even when it comes to the most essential measures of self-preservation.”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“If the race is in danger of being oppressed or even exterminated the question of legality is only of secondary importance. The established power may in such a case employ only those means which are recognized as 'legal.’ yet the instinct of self-preservation on the part of the oppressed will always…”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“Whenever human activity is directed exclusively to the service of the instinct for self-preservation it is called theft or usury, robbery or burglary, etc.”— Adolf Hitler, amazon.com
“No friend is better than your own wise heart! Although there are many things you can rely on, no one is more reliable than yourself. Although many people can be your helper, no one should be closer to you than your own consciousness. Although there are many things you should cherish, no one is more…”— Genghis Khan, amazon.com
“First of all, Nature has endowed every species1 of living creature with the instinct of self-preservation, of avoiding what seems likely to cause injury to life or limb, and of procuring and providing everything needful for life—food, shelter, and the like.”— Marcus Tullius Cicero, perseus.tufts.edu
“If you can’t protect yourself, die and get out of the way of those who can.”— George R. R. Martin, Sandor Clegane, amazon.com
“In combination with other infernal contraptions, like rockets to deliver bombs at large distances, chemical, biological and radioactive poisons, such a war must mean a degree of human suffering and degradation which is beyond the power of imagination. No country would be immune, but those with highl…”— Max Born, en.wikiquote.org
“Passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening.”— Angela Duckworth, amazon.com
“Now I do as I please and lie through my teeth. Someone might get hurt, but it won't be me.”— Bright Eyes, play.spotify.com
“Isn't it funny how the memories you cherish before a breakup can become your worst enemies afterwards? The thoughts you loved to think about, the memories you wanted to hold up to the light and view from every angle--it suddenly seems a lot safer to lock them in a box, far from the light of day and…”— Ally Condie, amazon.com