"I'd been hurt, and in response I had acted violently, destroying a little of myself each time I did so."

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Source : John Connolly (2015). “The Killing Kind: A Charlie Parker Thriller”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

John Connolly

#Hurt Quotes #Littles Quotes #Destroying Quotes

“He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try to plant a virtue in its place.”
“I was just a folk singer. I cut my teeth on the streets, you know.”
“Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts.”
“I'm suggesting that, ironically, the secret to becoming a world 'hyperpower' is tolerance. If you look at history, you see great powers being very tolerant in their rise to global dominance.”
“Measure your net worth not by how much you have, but by many people you impact.”
“I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger.”
“Absence becomes the greatest Presence.”
“If you shift your mindset to asking "How can I initiate change that's good for my family, and my community, and my career, and my private self (mind, body and spirit)? then you are more likely to produce harmony in your life, over the course of your life.”

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